English Dictionary

shrink

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈʃɹɪŋk/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 比喩的用法

(transitive) To cause to become smaller. / (intransitive) To become smaller; to contract. / (intransitive) To cower or flinch. / (transitive) To draw back; to withdraw.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）～を縮小させる、縮ませる / （自動詞）縮む、収縮する / （自動詞）怯える、すくむ / （他動詞）引き返す、引き戻す

The intense heat from the dryer will shrink the cotton shirt if you're not careful.

乾燥機の強い熱は、注意しないと綿のシャツを小さくしてしまいます。

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause to become smaller.

The dryer shrank my sweater.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

This garment will shrink when wet.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To cower or flinch.

Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip.

意味（4）

(transitive) To draw back; to withdraw.

The Libyc Hammon ſhrinks his horn,

意味（5）

(intransitive, figuratively) To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

What happier natures shrink at with affright, / The hard inhabitant contends is right.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.

shrinks （ present singular third-person ）

shrinking （ participle present ）

shrank （ past ）

shrunk （ past ）

shrunk （ participle past ）

shrunken （ participle past ）