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wither (B1)

カタカナ: ウィザー

IPA: /ˈwɪðər/

To become dry and shriveled, often losing strength or vitality. This can apply to plants, but also to abstract things like hope or influence.

意味: 乾燥してしわくちゃになり、しばしば強さや活力を失うこと。植物だけでなく、希望や影響力のような抽象的なものにも使われます。

The leaves on the old tree began to wither in the late autumn. — The leaves on the old tree began to wither in the late autumn.
His hopes of winning the competition started to wither as his competitors performed better. — His hopes of winning the competition started to wither as his competitors performed better.
Without proper care, the houseplants will wither and die. — Without proper care, the houseplants will wither and die.

Japanese translations of Wither:

wither away (phrasal verb): To gradually disappear or become weaker. — "The protests began to wither away due to lack of participation."
wither on the vine (idiom): To fail to develop or progress because of neglect or lack of support. — "Without funding, the startup's innovative ideas were left to wither on the vine."