1. shrink into oneself : 缩成一团, 变得沉默;
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不及物动词
1. (通常指布料、衣服等洗后)缩水,收缩,缩小,皱缩
If cloth or clothing shrinks, it becomes smaller in size, usually as a result of being washed.
2. (使)缩小;(使)收缩;(使)减少
If something shrinks or something else shrinks it, it becomes smaller.
3. (因害怕、震惊或厌恶)退缩,畏缩,避开
If you shrink away from someone or something, you move away from them because you are frightened, shocked, or disgusted by them.
4. 畏避,回避(工作、责任等)
If you do not shrink from a task or duty, you do it even though it is unpleasant or dangerous.
5. 精神病学家;心理学家
A shrink is a psychiatrist.
6. no shrinking violet - see violet
1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Synonym: psychiatristhead-shrinker