Dreye權威釋義

vi.

漸漸減少；變小[（+away）]
His fortune dwindled to a few hundred pounds.
他的財產減少到幾百英鎊了。
Hopes for their safety dwindled.
他們會平安無事的希望變得渺茫了。

vt.

同義:

vi.減少；變小；衰落

同義參見:

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

v.

diminish gradually.

C16: frequentative of Scots and dial. dwine ‘fade away’, from OE dwīnan, of Gmc origin.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》