shrinking

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From the verb shrink: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
shrinking adj(getting smaller in size)SCSimplified Chinese 变得越来越小的，缩小的 suō xiǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 縮小的
 (衣服)SCSimplified Chinese 缩小的，缩水的 suō xiǎo de ，suō shuǐ de
TCTraditional Chinese 縮小的
 The shrinking city was visible in the rear-view mirror.
 从后视镜里看去，城市变得越来越小。
shrinking n(shrinkage)SCSimplified Chinese 收缩，缩小，缩水，皱缩 shōu suō ，suō xiǎo，suō shuǐ，zhòu suō
TCTraditional Chinese 收縮，縮小
 (规模等)SCSimplified Chinese 减小，缩小 jiǎn xiǎo，suō xiǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 縮小
 Be sure to allow for shrinking when you buy new jeans.
 在买新牛仔裤的时候，一定要考虑到缩水。
shrinking adjfigurative (getting smaller in scope) (规模等)SCSimplified Chinese 减小的，缩小的 jiǎn xiǎo de ，suō xiǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 縮小的
 Shrinking budgets are forcing officials to cut back programmes.
 缩小的预算正迫使官员们削减项目。
shrinking adjfigurative (becoming fewer)SCSimplified Chinese 减少的 jiǎn shǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 減少的
 The shrinking pool of applicants means more of them are accepted.
 减少的申请人数意味着中选者的增多。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
shrink⇒ vi(become smaller)SCSimplified Chinese 缩小，减小，缩减 suō xiǎo，jiǎn xiǎo，suō jiǎn
TCTraditional Chinese 縮小，縮減
 (衣服等)SCSimplified Chinese 缩水，皱缩 suō shuǐ，zhòu suō
 My jumper has shrunk in the wash.
 我的套头毛衣洗后缩水了。
shrink [sth]⇒ vtr(make smaller)SCSimplified Chinese 使缩小，使减小，使缩减 shǐ suō xiǎo，shǐ jiǎn xiǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 使縮小
 (衣服等)SCSimplified Chinese 使缩水，使皱缩 shǐ suō shuǐ，shǐ zhòu suō
 The washing machine shrank my jumper.
 机洗使我的毛衣缩水了。
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其他翻译
英语中文
shrink nslang (psychiatrist)SCSimplified Chinese 精神病学家，精神病医师 jīng shén bìng xué jiā ，jīng shén bìng yī shī
 Sarah is working through some personal problems and sees a shrink once a week.
 萨拉正在处理一些私人问题，并且每周都会去见一次精神病医师。
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动词短语
英语中文
shrink away from [sth/sb] vi phrasal + prepfigurative (be reluctant to face)SCSimplified Chinese 逃避 táo bì
TCTraditional Chinese 逃避
  SCSimplified Chinese 躲避 táo bì，duǒ bì
 Paul always shrinks away from confrontation.
shrink back vi phrasal(back away)SCSimplified Chinese 退缩 tuì suō
  SCSimplified Chinese 畏缩 tuì suō ，wèi suō
 The cat shrank back when Ian tried to approach it.
shrink from [sth] vtr phrasal insep(avoid, retreat from)SCSimplified Chinese 因害怕而回避
 A good leader never shrinks from a challenging situation.
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式：
shrinking | shrink
英语中文
shrinking violet n(shy person)SCSimplified Chinese 害羞的人 hài xiū de rén
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

shrink [ʃrɪŋk] pt (pp shrank)shrunk
I vi
1 [cloth] 缩(縮)水 suōshuǐ
2 [forests, profits, audiences etc] 减(減)少 jiǎnshǎo
3 ▶ to shrink away/back 退缩(縮)/畏缩(縮) tuìsuō/wèisuō
II vt [+ cloth] 使皱(皺)缩(縮) shǐ zhòusuō
III n [c] (inf, pej) 精神病医(醫)生 jīngshénbìng yīshēng
  • not to shrink from sth
    不回(迴)避某事 bù huíbì mǒushì
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在英文解释里：
contracting - contraction - shrinkage
习惯性搭配： a shrinking [number, amount, share], the shrinking of [clothes, sweaters, fabrics, the economy], [avoid, prevent] shrinkage (when washing), 更多……

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