If left, the sucker will flourish and the grafted rose will dwindle and perish for lack of sustenance.一旦疏于管理，根出条将会猛长，而嫁接的玫瑰就会因缺乏营养而枯死。Religious societies may dwindle into factious clubs.宗教团体可能堕落为宗派俱乐部。Many people have seen the value of their investments dwindle away.许多人已经看到他们的投资在不断贬值。