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shrink
v
(pt shrank or shrunk , pp shrunk)
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become smaller, esp because of moisture or heat or cold （使某物）收缩（尤指因受潮、 受热或受凉所致）; 萎缩
Will this shirt shrink in the wash? 这件衬衫洗後缩水吗?
The dough shrank slowly in the cold air. 面团在冷空气中慢慢收缩了.
Car sales have been shrinking (ie Fewer have been sold) recently. 汽车销量近来一直在下降.
The hot water shrank my pullover. 我的套头毛衣遇热水後收缩了.
2 (idm 习语) a ,shrinking `violet (joc 谑) timid or shy person 胆小的或怕羞的人
She´s no shrinking violet always ready to speak up for herself. 她可不胆小--任何场合都能为自己说话.
3 (phr v) shrink (away/back) from sth/sb move back or withdraw from sth/sb, esp through fear or disgust 退缩;畏缩
As he moved threateningly forward she shrank (back) from him. 他步步逼近, 把她吓得直（向後）退缩. shrink from sth/doing sth be reluctant to do sth 不愿做某事
He shrinks from hurting animals. 他很怕伤害了动物. shrink, n (sl joc 俚, 谑 esp US) psychiatrist 精神科医生; 精神病学家.
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