decay的中文翻译
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decay1
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
腐烂, 腐败, 腐朽
noun
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the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for (= of decaying)
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tooth decay
蛀牙
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The landlord had let the building fall into decay.
房东不管,这房子已经破烂不堪。
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The smell of death and decay hung over the town.
城市上空弥漫着死人和腐烂的气味。
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the gradual destruction of a society, an institution, a system, etc
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economic/moral/urban decay
经济衰退;道德败坏;城市衰落
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the decay of the old industries
旧工业的衰亡
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decay2
UK
/dɪˈkeɪ/
US
/dɪˈkeɪ/
腐烂, 腐败, 腐朽
verb
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to be destroyed gradually by natural processes; to destroy sth in this way
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decaying leaves/teeth/food
烂叶;蛀齿;腐烂食物
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if a building or an area decays, its condition slowly becomes worse
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decaying inner city areas
衰败中的内城区
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to become less powerful and lose influence over people, society, etc
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decaying standards of morality
道德水平的衰退