wilted; withered; drooping
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wilted; withered; drooping (of plants due to lack of water)
technicalTechnical botanical term describing the loss of turgor pressure in plant cells, often reversible with watering. Commonly used in agriculture, horticulture, and biology.
Zhè这
pén盆
huā花
tài太
jiǔ久
méi没
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
，
yè叶
zi子
dōu都
wěi萎
niān蔫
le了
。
This potted plant hasn't been watered for too long; the leaves have all wilted.
Gāo高
wēn温
xià下
，
tián田
jiān间
zuò作
wù物
róng容
yì易
chū出
xiàn现
wěi萎
niān蔫
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
Under high temperatures, field crops easily show signs of wilting.
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Bǎ把
wěi萎
niān蔫
de的
shū蔬
cài菜
jìn浸
pào泡
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
，
jǐ几
xiǎo小
shí时
hòu后
jiù就
néng能
huī恢
fù复
tǐng挺
bá拔
。
Soak wilted vegetables in water, and after a few hours they will regain their crispness.