wither up

• • (使)干枯；(使)枯萎；(使)凋谢：

    The crops withered up because there was no rain.

    因为没有下雨庄稼都枯死了。

  • 失去(感情)；变得不再有热情：

    All her former pity had withered up through bitter experience.

    经过一段痛苦的经历，她过去的同情心消磨殆尽。