(of a look, remark, etc. 神情、话语等 intended to make somebody feel silly or ashamed 尖刻的；使人难堪的；令人无地自容的 withering scorn 使人难堪的轻蔑 She gave him a withering look. 她极其蔑视地看了他一眼。 🔊🔊 He treated the club directors with withering contempt. 他以使人难堪的轻蔑态度对待俱乐部主管人员。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWithering is used with these nouns:- contempt
- fire
- gaze
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