“凋零”常见的英文表达有 wither、fade 或 decline,具体使用取决于语境:
1、 wither:
含义:主要指植物因缺水、衰老等原因而干枯、凋谢,也可引申为事物逐渐衰弱、失去活力。
例句:
The leaves withered and fell from the trees.(树叶凋零,从树上飘落。)
Her spirit withered under the constant pressure.(在持续的压力下,她的精神逐渐凋零。)
2、 fade:
含义:常用来描述颜色、声音、光线等逐渐变淡、消失,也可用于形容花朵等逐渐失去生机、凋谢。
例句:
The flowers had faded in the hot sun.(花朵在烈日下逐渐凋零。)
His voice faded away as he walked further.(随着他越走越远,他的声音也逐渐消失。)
3、 decline:
含义:更侧重于描述事物从繁荣、兴盛走向衰落、衰退的过程,也可用于指生物或植物的衰老、凋零。
例句:
The population of the village has been in decline for years.(这个村庄的人口多年来一直在减少。)
The tree showed signs of decline, with its leaves turning yellow.(这棵树出现了凋零的迹象,叶子变黄了。)