萎缩wěisuō 1.干枯;(身体、器官等)功能减退并缩小{wilt; shrink; wither; (of body or body organ) deteriorate in function and shrivel in size}: 花草～{The flowers and grass have withered.}|肢体～{The limbs have shrivelled.}|子宫～。{atrophy of the uterus} 2.(经济)衰退。{(of an economy) decline}