decay
US
UK decay n: (rot)
SC 腐烂 fǔ làn
TC 腐爛
TC 腐爛
SC 腐败变质 fǔ làn，fǔ bài biàn zhì
SC 腐朽 fǔ làn，fǔ xiǔ
TC 腐朽
TC 腐朽
You could see the decay in the wood.
你能看到木头中腐烂的地方。
decay n: figurative (decline)
SC 衰败 shuāi bài
SC 衰退 shuāi bài，shuāi tuì
TC 衰退
TC 衰退
SC 衰落 shuāi bài，shuāi luò
TC 衰落
TC 衰落
Older people often believe there has been a decay in morals since they were young.
老一辈人经常认为，自他们年轻时起，人们的道德就有衰退。
decay vi: (decompose, rot)
SC 分解 fēn jiě
TC 分解
TC 分解
SC 风化 fēn jiě ，fēng huà
TC 風化
TC 風化
The tree began to decay soon after it was cut down.
树在被砍倒后就很快开始了风化。
decay vi: figurative (deteriorate)
SC 衰败 shuāi bài
SC 衰落 shuāi bài，shuāi luò
TC 衰落
TC 衰落
SC 衰退 shuāi bài，shuāi tuì
TC 衰退
TC 衰退
The public transport system in rural areas has been decaying for years.
decay [sth] vtr: (cause to rot) (动植物)
SC 令...腐烂
Sugary foods and drinks will decay your teeth.
alpha decay n: (physics: radioactive decay) (物理)
SC α衰变，阿尔法衰变 shuāi biàn，ā ěr fǎ shuāi biàn
beta decay n: (physics: beta particle emission) (物理上，由原子核释出β质点放射性物质的现象)
SC β衰变 shuāi biàn
radioactive decay n: (nuclear disintegration)
SC 放射性衰变 fàng shè xìng shuāi biàn
SC 放射性蜕变 fàng shè xìng shuāi biàn，fàng shè xìng tuì biàn
tooth decay n: (dental rot)
SC 蛀牙 zhù yá
SC 龋齿 zhù yá，qǔ chǐ
There are many dental hygiene products available to prevent tooth decay.