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shrank    音标拼音: [ʃr'æŋk]
=shrink

Shrank \Shrank\,
imp. of {Shrink}.
[1913 Webster] Shrap


Shrink \Shrink\, v. i. [imp. {Shrank}or {Shrunk}p. p. {Shrunk}
or {Shrunken}, but the latter is now seldom used except as a
participial adjective; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrinking}.] [OE.
shrinken, schrinken, AS. scrincan; akin to OD. schrincken,
and probably to Sw. skrynka a wrinkle, skrynkla to wrinkle,
to rumple, and E. shrimp, n. & v., scrimp. CF. {Shrimp}.]
1. To wrinkle, bend, or curl; to shrivel; hence, to contract
into a less extent or compass; to gather together; to
become compacted.
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And on a broken reed he still did stay
His feeble steps, which shrunk when hard thereon he
lay. --Spenser.
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I have not found that water, by mixture of ashes,
will shrink or draw into less room. --Bacon.
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Against this fire do I shrink up. --Shak.
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And shrink like parchment in consuming fire.
--Dryden.
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All the boards did shrink. --Coleridge.
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2. To withdraw or retire, as from danger; to decline action
from fear; to recoil, as in fear, horror, or distress.
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What happier natures shrink at with affright,
The hard inhabitant contends is right. --Pope.
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They assisted us against the Thebans when you shrank
from the task. --Jowett
(Thucyd.)
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3. To express fear, horror, or pain by contracting the body,
or part of it; to shudder; to quake. [R.] --Shak.
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  • Shrank vs. Shrunk vs. Shrinked: Past Tense of Shrink - Merriam-Webster
    Shrank is usually the best choice when you want the past tense of shrink ('I shrank my shirt in the dryer') Use shrunk when you want the past participle ('I have shrunk my shirt in the dryer') Shrunken is typically only an adjective ('I left my shrunken shirt in the dryer')
  • SHRANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Grain reserves shrank when those who ran out of food sought the help of relatives The range of crimes that were potentially capital shrank drastically and it continues to do so in our time Over two decades to 1994 the area of permanent forest shrank by half, to a little over one fourth of total area
  • SHRANK Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Shrank definition: a simple past tense of shrink See examples of SHRANK used in a sentence
  • Shrank - definition of shrank by The Free Dictionary
    1 to contract or lessen in size: cloth that shrinks if washed 2 to become reduced in extent, compass, or value 3 to draw back; recoil: to shrink from danger 4 to cause to shrink or contract; reduce 5 preshrink n 6 an act or instance of shrinking 7 shrinkage 8 Slang a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or psychoanalyst n
  • What’s the Past Tense of Shrink? Shrank vs. Shrunk
    ‘Shrank’ is typically the simple past tense, indicating a completed action (I shrank my sweater) ‘Shrunk’ is primarily the past participle, used with helping verbs for perfect tenses (You’ve
  • SHRANK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    His thin body shrank even deeper into the well-worn velvet jacket which was several sizes too large for him He stopped and looked enquiringly at Paula, who shrank back into the sofa cushions He pressed forward as she shrank away and released her wrists → a past tense of shrink Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video
  • Shrank vs. Shrunk — What’s the Difference?
    "Shrank emphasizes a one-time, completed action within a narrative or recount It succinctly marks a past event with no ties to the present On the other hand, shrunk, especially when used as a past participle, often connects past actions to present consequences or states
  • shrank verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of shrank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • SHRANK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of SHRANK is past tense of shrink
  • Shrunk vs Shrank - Whats the difference? - WikiDiff
    As verbs the difference between shrunk and shrank is that shrunk is past tense of shrink while shrank is simple past of shrink As a noun shrank is a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet





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