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wilt (B2)

カタカナ: ウィルト

IPA: /wɪlt/

To lose freshness, become limp, or droop through lack of water or heat.

意味: 水分不足や熱によって新鮮さを失い、ぐったりと垂れ下がること。

The delicate lettuce leaves started to wilt as soon as they were exposed to the boiling soup. — The delicate lettuce leaves started to wilt as soon as they were exposed to the boiling soup.
Without regular watering, the potted plants in the windowsill will quickly wilt. — Without regular watering, the potted plants in the windowsill will quickly wilt.
The sunflowers began to wilt under the intense midday heat. — The sunflowers began to wilt under the intense midday heat.

Japanese translations of Wilt:

wilt under pressure (idiomatic phrase): To lose confidence or fail to perform well when under stress. — "The young athlete began to wilt under pressure during the final minutes of the game."