The number of wild tigers in the forest continues to dwindle.
森林中的野生老虎数量持续减少。
Choose the best synonym for the word “dwindle”:
B — diminish. “dwindle” means v. to become gradually smaller or diminish
As the resources were used up with no replenishment in sight, the supply began to ______.
B — dwindle. “dwindle” means v. to become gradually smaller or diminish
dwindle — v. to become gradually smaller or diminish. In Chinese: 逐渐减少，缩小.
dwindle is pronounced /ˈdwɪndl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dwin · dle.
The number of wild tigers in the forest continues to dwindle. (森林中的野生老虎数量持续减少。)
diminish, shrink, decrease, lessen — all close in meaning to dwindle (v. to become gradually smaller or diminish).
Yes. dwindle appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dwind(le): ''wind'' suggests a gradual decrease, ''wind down''