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withering
adjective
uk /ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/ us /ˈwɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed: （目光、话语等）令人难堪的，尖刻的
He said that Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance.他说莉齐当时喝醉了，我看见她狠狠地瞪了他一眼。
severe and extremely critical: 严厉的；极为挑剔的
He made a withering attack on government policy.他严厉地抨击了政府的政策。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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evil
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knit
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look daggers at someoneidiom
purse
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scowling
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screw
sneer
witheringly
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withering | American Dictionary
withering
adjective
us/ˈwɪð·ər·ɪŋ/
expressing strong criticism:
She delivered a withering attack on the book and its authors.
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