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源自中古英语 'decayen',最终来自古法语 'decair'(意为‘落下’或‘衰落’),与拉丁语 'cadere'(意为‘落下’)相关。
❶ 指物质因腐烂、分解或老化而逐渐损坏或失去原有状态的过程,常用于描述有机物或建筑物的自然衰败。
“The decaying leaves covered the forest floor.”
(腐烂的树叶覆盖了森林地面。)
“They entered an old house with decaying wooden beams.”
(他们走进一栋木梁腐朽的老房子。)
❶ 形容事物或系统因缺乏维护或支持而逐渐衰落或失去功能,常用于社会、经济等抽象领域。
“The decaying infrastructure caused frequent power outages.”
(老化的基础设施导致频繁停电。)
“He tried to revive the decaying traditions of his hometown.”
(他试图复兴家乡日渐衰落的传统。)
decaying matter — 指正在腐烂的有机物质,常见于自然环境或垃圾处理场景中。
“The compost pile is full of decaying matter that will turn into fertilizer.”
(堆肥堆里满是会转化为肥料的腐烂物质。)
decaying teeth — 形容因蛀牙或缺乏护理而逐渐损坏的牙齿状态。
“The dentist warned him about his decaying teeth due to excessive sugar.”
(牙医警告他因摄入过多糖分导致的牙齿蛀坏问题。)