上司に厳しく叱られて、新入社員はすっかり萎縮してしまった。
After being harshly scolded by his boss, the new employee completely lost his nerve.
大観衆の前で萎縮して、実力を出せなかった。
He froze up in front of the huge crowd and could not perform to his ability.
失敗を責めすぎると、子供は萎縮して挑戦しなくなる。
If you blame children too much for their mistakes, they become timid and stop trying new things.
過度な規制は現場の萎縮を招きかねない。
Excessive regulation may end up having a chilling effect on those working on the ground.