谁能帮我用英语解释一下shrinkage/shrink.
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谁能帮我用英语解释一下shrinkage/shrink.
老外问我什么是材料的shrinkage,我没能到位的解释.反而把自己高糊涂了.如果有英语强人,语言能力强人,希望半个忙,
答
1.shrinkage n.收缩量,缩小,收缩,收缩程度
the process of becoming smaller in size;
the amount by which something becomes smaller
2.shrink v.（使）缩水,收缩,缩小
to become smaller,especially when washed in water that is too hot;
to become or make something smaller in size or amount