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wither on the vine
idiom literary
If something withers on the vine, it is destroyed very gradually, usually because no one does anything to help or support it: （通常指因缺乏帮助或支持而）逐渐消失，渐渐破灭
When the new resort was built, the tourist trade in smaller hotels withered on the vine.随着新度假地的建成，小型旅馆的游客数量大幅萎缩。
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adulterate
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downtoner
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fade
hedge
melt
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totter
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turn to jellyidiom
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