shrank

英 [ʃræŋk]

美 [ʃræŋk]

v. (使)缩水，收缩，缩小，皱缩; (使)缩小，减少; 退缩; 畏缩
shrink的过去式

柯林斯词典

The economy shrank by five per cent this year.
今年经济收缩达百分之五。
This coat shrank badly in the first wash.
这件衣服刚洗了头水就缩了好多。
He shrank from the difficulties.
在困难面前，他退缩不前了。
The government reported last week that the Spanish economy shrank by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
西班牙政府上周公布，2011年第四季度西班牙经济萎缩0.3%。
By inventing the telephone, he opened the age of telecommunications and shrank the world.
发明了电话，他开的年龄缩水电信和世界。
He shrank away from her touch.
他往后一缩避开了她的触摸。
He shrank back ( in shame, horror, etc.).
他把身子一缩。
Siegfried cringed and shrank against the wall
西格弗里德畏缩了，退避到墙根。
Portugal shrank 0.7%, following positive numbers in the preceding nine months.
连续9个月保持正增长的葡萄牙经济收缩了0.7%。
She shrank back with an involuntary gasp.
她不由得倒抽了口冷气，往后退了退。