decay
英 [dɪ'keɪ]
美[dɪ'ke]
- vi. 衰退,[核] 衰减;腐烂,腐朽
- n. 衰退,[核] 衰减;腐烂,腐朽
- vt. 使腐烂,使腐败;使衰退,使衰落
- n. (Decay)人名;(法)德凯
同义词辨析
rot, decay, decompose
这些动词均有"烂,腐烂"之意。
rot: 指蔬菜水果或肉类的分解、腐烂。
decay: 通常指由良好或完美的状态自然而缓慢地变坏或完全变坏腐烂,或部分地毁坏。
decompose: 侧重指动物或植物类物体由于内部组织的分解而导致的腐烂过程。
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. There are problems of urban decay and gang violence.
- 存在城市衰败和帮派暴力的问题。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The phosphate was deposited by the decay of marine microorganisms.
- 海洋微生物腐烂后沉积形成磷酸盐。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The landlord had let the building fall into decay .
- 房东不管,房子已经破烂不堪。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The decay of the meat could have been prevented by proper refrigeration.
- 如果经过适当的冷藏,这些肉本来不至于腐烂掉.
来自《简明英汉词典》