atrophy
US /ˈæt.rə.fi/
UK /ˈæt.rə.fi/
名詞
萎縮
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
範例:
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Muscle atrophy can occur due to prolonged disuse.
長期不使用會導致肌肉萎縮。
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The doctor diagnosed the patient with optic nerve atrophy.
醫生診斷患者患有視神經萎縮。
動詞
萎縮, 退化
to waste away or degenerate due to lack of use or neglect
範例:
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Without constant practice, his skills began to atrophy.
沒有持續的練習，他的技能開始萎縮。
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If you don't use your brain, it will atrophy.
如果你不使用你的大腦，它就會萎縮。