v.收缩( shrink的过去式 );(使)缩水;退缩;畏缩;
例句:
The dog shrank from the whip.
那狗退缩以躲避鞭子.
He shrank from the difficulties.
在困难面前,他退缩不前了.
The maid shrank the cloth in very hot water.
这名女仆用很热的水使布料缩水.