to decay
01
썩다, 분해되다
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
예시들
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
나무는 처리되지 않고 습기에 노출되면 썩을 수 있습니다.
The old building is currently decaying due to weathering.
오래된 건물은 현재 풍화 작용으로 인해 부식되고 있습니다.
1.1
쇠퇴하다, 부패하다
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
예시들
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
오래된 집은 수년간 방치된 후 쇠퇴하기 시작했습니다.
The abandoned buildings slowly decayed over time.
버려진 건물들은 시간이 지남에 따라 서서히 부식되었다.
02
부패하다, 손상시키다
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
예시들
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
적절한 치아 위생을 소홀히 하면 치아 에나멜이 부식되어 충치와 결국 치아 손실로 이어질 수 있습니다.
Moisture and lack of ventilation can decay wooden furniture, causing it to warp, mold, and deteriorate over time.
습기와 환기 부족은 목재 가구를 부식시켜 시간이 지남에 따라 휘고, 곰팡이가 생기며, 악화될 수 있습니다.
03
붕괴하다, 분해되다
(of a radioactive substance) undergoe fission or emits radiation, resulting in the transformation of its atomic nucleus into a different element or isotope
Intransitive: to decay into an element or isotope
예시들
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
우라늄-238은 알파 붕괴 과정을 통해 토륨-234로 붕괴됩니다.
Radon-222 decays into polonium-218 through alpha decay, releasing an alpha particle and decreasing its atomic number by two.
라돈-222는 알파 붕괴를 통해 폴로늄-218로 붕괴하며, 알파 입자를 방출하고 원자 번호를 두 개 줄입니다.
Decay
01
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
예시들
The capacitor showed slow decay of its charge.
Signal decay over long wires can reduce performance.
02
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
예시들
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
The building showed signs of structural decay.
03
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
예시들
The fruit was soft and showed signs of decay.
Tooth decay is a common problem in children.
04
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
예시들
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
The half-life of a substance is measured by its decay.
