withering

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But now that industry, like much of finance, is withering.
但现在业内，就像许多金融业一样，枯萎了。
His first novel, “Triple Door, ” plumbed the adolescent angst of those withering under the pressures of family and school.
他的第一部小说《三重门》写出青春期少年在家庭与学校的压力下枯萎的故事。
As if there were a withering spell in the sad letter, her beauty, the warmth and richness of her womanhood, departed, like fading sunshine; and a grey shadow seemed to fall across her.
似乎在这令人哀伤的字母中有一种枯萎的符咒，她的美丽，她那女性的丰满和温暖，都象落日般地离去了；一抹灰蒙蒙的阴影似是落在了她身上。

After withering a devastating defeat in WWII she adopted the free market principles of her conqueror.
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But if there are major economic changes--new businesses arising, old ones withering--the two can diverge sharply.
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Carrigan the Supreme Court justice unleashes his patented withering attacks on a fellow conservative, Samuel Alito.
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A withering look, remark, etc. is one that is intended to make someone feel ashamed.

A withering look or remark is very critical, and is intended to make someone feel ashamed or stupid.