vi.

1. 收縮，縮短，皺縮
   This dress material shrinks in the wash.

   這種衣料一洗要縮水。

2. 退縮，畏怯
   The boy shrank into a corner when the bully threatened to beat him.

   惡棍威脅說要揍那男孩，男孩便退縮到一個角落裡。

3. 變小，變少，變瘦
   When his influence began to shrink, his wealth also decreased.

   當他的影響縮小時，他的財富也減少了。

4. 迴避，退避[（+from）]
   She shrinks from meeting strangers.

   她怕見生人。

vt.

1. 使收縮，使皺縮
   Hot water shrinks wool.

   熱水會使羊毛皺縮。

2. 使縮小，使變瘦
   Shortage of hands has shrunk our plant's yearly output.

   人手不足已使我們廠的年產量減少。

n.

1. 收縮[C][U]
2. 畏縮[C][U]
3. 【美】【俚】精神科醫師[C]

v.

1. become or make smaller in size or amount; contract.
   ▸(of clothes or material) become smaller as a result of being immersed in water.
2. move back or away in fear or disgust.
   ▸ (shrink from) be unwilling to do (something).

n.