atrophy

萎缩医学

Long bed rest can cause serious muscle atrophy in patients.

长期卧床可能造成病人严重的肌肉萎缩。

衰退、退化比喻

He warned of a gradual atrophy of critical thinking in schools.

他警告学校里的批判思考能力正逐渐衰退。

萎缩医学

His leg muscles atrophied after months in a cast.

他打了几个月的石膏后，腿部肌肉萎缩了。

衰退、荒废比喻

Language skills atrophy quickly if you never practice them.

语言能力如果从不练习，很快就会荒废。