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When the new resort was built, the tourist trade in smaller hotels withered on the vine.随着新度假地的建成，小型旅馆的游客数量大幅萎缩。The business withered and eventually died.这家企业逐渐萎缩，最后破产倒闭。As his political power has shrunk, he has grown correspondingly more dependent on the army.随着他政治权力的萎缩，他相应地也就越来越依赖于军队了。It's one of the dwindling band of independent car-makers.这是不断萎缩的一群独立汽车制造商中的一家。His heart was failing and one of his lungs had collapsed.他的心脏开始衰竭，有一半的肺部也萎缩了。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。Patients exercised their atrophied limbs in the swimming pool.患者在游泳池里锻炼萎缩的肢体。His muscles were slowly wasting away because of his illness.因为得了这种病，他的肌肉慢慢萎缩了。If untreated, the gums recede, become swollen and bleed.如果不进行治疗，牙龈会开始萎缩、红肿和出血。The company suffered a diminution in profits.该公司处于利润萎缩的境况。Carpal tunnel syndrome may cause thumb weakness and thenar atrophy.腕管综合征可能导致拇指乏力和鱼际萎缩。We need to take steps to counter the chronic decline in our export market.我们需要采取措施抵销出口市场不断萎缩。After several months in a hospital bed, my leg muscles had atrophied.我在医院病床上呆了几个月后，腿部肌肉已经萎缩了。The premature loss of primary teeth causes shrinking of the dental arch.乳牙提前掉落会引起牙弓萎缩。 Libraries are an investment for the future and they should not be allowed to fall into decline.图书馆是对未来的一项投资，不应任其日趋萎缩。Muscles only weaken and atrophy when they are not used.肌肉不使用才会变得虚弱并萎缩。The doctor is concerned about possible atrophy of the shoulder muscles.医生担心病人肩部肌肉可能会萎缩。There is currently a poor/declining market for used cars.目前，旧车市场萎靡/正在萎缩。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。But amid shrinking populations, that logic is turned upside-down.但是在日益萎缩的人口数量之中，这一逻辑就要完全被颠倒过来了。There is no cure for multiple system atrophy; the aim of treatment is to control symptoms.没有治愈多系统萎缩症的办法，治疗的目的是控制症状。The economy is shrinking instead of growing.经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。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。As a result, services have been drastically reduced.结果是服务业急剧萎缩。Treatment can shrink a tumour.治疗能够使肿瘤萎缩。Competition is heating up and sales are shrinking.竞争在加剧，而销售额在萎缩。We are competing in a market that is shrinking fast.我们在争夺迅速萎缩的市场。The market for these products is declining fast.这些产品的市场正在迅速萎缩。Union membership and union power are declining fast.工会的人数和力量都在迅速萎缩。Profits are shrivelling as the recession gets worse.随着经济衰退的加剧，利润不断萎缩。Lumps of tartar push the gum away and allow infection into the tooth socket.一块块牙石造成牙龈萎缩，使传染物得以进入牙槽。The country's economy continued to flag.那个国家的经济继续萎缩。The proposals will be promoted as stimulants for sagging business.这些建议将予推行，以刺激日益萎缩的商业。She has one slightly withered leg, noticeably thinner than the other.她一条腿有点儿萎缩，看上去明显比另一条腿瘦。This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to wither away.这个国家正面临着工业基础萎缩的危险。 |