萎缩

Receding gums can be the result of disease or simply incorrect brushing.

牙龈萎缩可能是疾病导致的，也可能仅仅是错误的刷牙方式引起的。

She has one slightly withered leg, noticeably thinner than the other.

她有一条腿有点儿萎缩，看上去明显比另一条腿瘦。

Scott's muscle atrophied, his leg became stunted, and he was left lame.

斯科特的肌肉萎缩，一条腿发育不完全，成了个瘸子。

The nub of the matter is that business is declining.

事情的实质是工商业在萎缩。

the impact of the current recession on manufacturing

时下经济萎缩对制造业的影响

Credit from foreign banks is drying up.

外资银行的放贷金额持续萎缩，面临枯竭。

The economy shrank and inflation zoomed.

经济萎缩，通货膨胀加剧。

If a plant has spotted or crinkled leaves, do not use it for propagation.

如果植物的叶子有斑点或者萎缩，就不要用来繁殖。

The department has been shrinking year by year because of budget cuts.

这个部门因为预算削减而逐年萎缩。

If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.

停止锻炼会使肌肉萎缩、脂肪增加。同样，如果花更多的精力锻炼，就会减掉脂肪。

the shrinkage of heavy industry

重工业的萎缩

The manufacturing economy contracted in October for the sixth consecutive month.

10月，制造业经济已经连续第6个月出现萎缩状况。

This can lead to bodily weakness and muscle wastage.

这样可能会导致身体虚弱和肌肉萎缩。

The summer heat withered up certain plants.

盛夏炎热使某些植物萎缩了.

As a result, services have been drastically reduced.

结果是服务业急剧萎缩。