Noun:

1. the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

withervi.枯萎，干枯；凋谢vt.以鄙视等态度慑服某人；使枯萎，使凋谢，使衰弱Withernsean.威瑟恩西(在英国；东经 0º02' 北纬 53º44')wither rod柳枝荚wither tip叶尖凋萎Witheridgen.威瑟里奇(在英国；西经 3º40' 北纬 50º55')wither away枯萎； 幻灭withershinsadv.逆时针方向地；左向转动地Witherspoonn.威瑟斯庞Withersfieldn.威瑟斯菲尔德(在澳大利亚；东经 147º32' 北纬 23º35')wither agent枯萎剂withered wood枯死木

1. When Withers refused, Merris saw this as a vindication of his belief that Withers was indeed a threat to him.
   当威瑟斯拒绝他之后，麦里斯更坚定了自己的看法，那就是威瑟斯确实是个威胁。
2. Tell me about Old Man Withers.
   告诉我老者威瑟斯的事。