decay的意思

基本释义

• v 腐烂；衰败

  to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make something do this

• n 腐烂

  the natural chemical change that causes the slow destruction of something

例句

1. Her body was already starting to decay.

   她的尸体已经开始腐烂。

2. Most archaeological finds are broken, damaged, or decayed.

   大部分考古发现物都已破裂、损坏或腐烂。

3. decaying organic matter

   腐烂的有机物

短语

• tooth decay 蛀牙；龋齿；齵齿
• decay rate 衰减率；衰变率；衰变速度
• radioactive decay [物]放射性衰变
• exponential decay 指数式衰减
• decay time [物]衰减时间

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英英释义

noun 1. the organic phenomenon of rotting Synonym: decomposition 2. a gradual decrease as of stored charge or current Synonym: decline 3. the process of gradually becoming inferior 4. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation Synonym: radioactive decaydisintegration 5. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying e.g. the corpse was in an advanced state of decay the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair decay verb 1. fall into decay or ruin e.g. The unoccupied house started to decay Synonym: crumbledilapidate 2. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current e.g. the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process Synonym: disintegratedecompose 3. undergo decay or decomposition e.g. The body started to decay and needed to be cremated

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