缩 2

缩 [suō] 动

1. ■ （收缩） contract; shrink:

热胀冷缩 expand with heat and contract with cold;

那套衣服缩得走了样。 The suit has shrunk out of shape.

这种布下水不缩。 This cloth won't shrink when it's washed.

2. ■ （退缩） draw back; withdraw; recoil:

把手缩回 withdraw one's hand back;

冷得缩成一团 huddle oneself up with cold;

敌人缩回去了。 The enemy has drawn back.

他把身子一缩。 He shrank back (in shame, horror, etc.).

3. ■ （减缩） economize:

节衣缩食 economize on food and clothing

名

1. ■ （姓氏） a surname:

缩高 Suo Gao

另见 sù。