| 释义 |
ret/ret/v. (also 亦作 rate /reit/) (retted, retting) 1 tr. soften (flax, hemp, etc.) by soaking or by exposure to moisture (通过浸泡或受潮)使(亚麻、大麻纤维等)软化,使沤软 2 intr. (often as 常作 retted adj.) (of hay etc.) be spoilt by wet or rot (干草等)受潮,腐烂 [Middle English, related to ROT] |