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dwindle

/ˈdwɪndəl/

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to gradually become smaller or fewer

逐渐减少；缩小

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Food supplies began to dwindle after the mountain road was blocked.
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山路被封后，食物储备开始逐渐减少。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdwɪndəl/

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