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单词 decay
释义
decay
dɪk diˈkeɪ dɪˈkeɪ
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense decays, present participle decaying, past tense , past participle decayed
1 VERB (尸体或死去的植物)腐烂,腐朽,腐败;(牙齿)遭蛀蚀 When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process. (尸体或死去的植物)腐烂,腐朽,腐败;(牙齿)遭蛀蚀
  • The bodies buried in the fine ash slowly decayed. [VERB]

    埋在灰烬里的尸体慢慢地腐烂了。

  • The ground was scattered with decaying leaves. [VERB-ing]

    地上满是腐败的落叶。

SYN rot, break down, disintegrate, spoil
Decay is also a noun.
  • When not removed, plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease.

    牙斑如果不清除就会导致牙齿蛀蚀和牙龈疾病。

decayed
  • ...decayed teeth.

    蛀牙

2 VERB (社会、制度、机构等)衰败,衰退,衰落 If something such as a society, system, or institution decays, it gradually becomes weaker or its condition gets worse. (社会、制度、机构等)衰败,衰退,衰落
  • Popular cinema seems to have decayed. [VERB]

    大众电影似乎已经衰落了。

  • Congress has tried dozens of approaches to revitalize decaying urban and rural areas. [VERB-ing]

    国会已试行过数十种方法来重振正在走向衰败的城乡地区。

Decay is also a noun.
  • There are problems of urban decay and gang violence.

    存在城市衰败和帮派暴力的问题。

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