to decay
01
腐烂, 分解
to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes
Intransitive
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
状态动词
规则
现在时
decay
第三人称单数
decays
现在分词
decaying
一般过去时
decayed
过去分词
decayed
例子
Wood can decay if left untreated and exposed to moisture.
如果未经处理并暴露在潮湿环境中，木材可能会腐烂。
1.1
恶化, 腐朽
(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually
Intransitive
例子
The old house began to decay after years of neglect.
这所老房子在多年的忽视后开始衰败。
02
腐烂, 损坏
to cause gradual destruction or damage of something
Transitive: to decay sth
例子
Neglecting proper dental hygiene can decay tooth enamel, leading to cavities and eventual tooth loss.
忽视适当的口腔卫生会腐蚀牙釉质，导致蛀牙和最终牙齿脱落。
03
衰变, 分解
(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
例子
Uranium-238 decays into thorium-234 through a process of alpha decay.
铀-238通过α衰变过程衰变为钍-234。
Decay
01
衰减, 减弱
a gradual decrease in stored charge, current, or signal strength
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
简单词
不可数
例子
The capacitor showed slow decay of its charge.
电容器显示其电荷的缓慢衰减。
02
衰败, 腐朽
the gradual process of decline, deterioration, or loss of quality, and the resulting inferior state
例子
The moral decay of society concerned the philosopher.
社会的道德衰败令这位哲学家感到担忧。
03
腐烂, 分解
the decomposition or rotting of organic matter
例子
The fruit was soft and showed signs of decay.
水果很软，显示出腐烂的迹象。
04
衰变, 放射性衰变
the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance, emitting ionizing radiation
例子
Uranium undergoes radioactive decay over millions of years.
铀在数百万年间经历放射性 衰变。
