decay

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四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 2

英文释义

n. the process of gradually becoming inferior
n. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
n. the organic phenomenon of rotting
n. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

中文翻译

n. 衰退, 腐败
v. (使)衰退, (使)腐败

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Collins 星级
1
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6,007
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7,931
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记忆技巧

decay 由前缀 de-（表示“向下”或“去除”）和词根 cay（来自拉丁语 cadere，意为“落下”）组成，整体意思是“向下落”或“腐烂”。

例句

1. The old building began to decay after years of neglect.
这座老建筑在多年被忽视后开始腐烂。
2. Food will decay if it is not stored properly.
如果食物没有妥善保存，就会腐烂。
3. Scientists study how plants decay to understand the ecosystem better.
科学家研究植物如何腐烂，以更好地理解生态系统。

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