wither

vi. fade away 逐渐消失。
△Rom.1.2.10: “Lettwo more summers wither in their pride，” i.e. fadeaway in their beauty. 再等两个夏天由盛暑变为秋凉。
wither out: diminish 缩减，消耗。
△ Mid.1.1.5:“Liketo a step-dame,or a dowager,/ Long withering out ayoung man’s revenue.”好像是一个后母或是老寡妇长久消耗着一个青年的财产。

wither[ˈwiðə]

v.枯萎，凋谢，衰弱
◇ wither away 衰亡
‖ withering away of the state 国家消亡
witheringly adv.

Wither[ˈwiðə]

n.威瑟[George, (1588～1667)，英国诗人]