rusted

UK //ˈrʌstɪd//US //ˈrʌstɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'rusten'（生锈），与古英语 'rūst'（锈）相关，最终源于原始日耳曼语 *rusta-。

❶ 指金属因长期暴露在潮湿空气中，表面氧化生锈的状态，通常呈现红褐色且质地变脆。

“The old bicycle was left outside for years and became completely rusted.”

（这辆旧自行车放在户外多年，已经完全生锈了。）

“She tried to open the rusted gate with great effort.”

（她费了很大力气试图打开生锈的大门。）

❶ 比喻因长期不使用或缺乏维护而变得陈旧、失效或效率低下。

“His English skills were rusted after years without practice.”

（多年不练习后，他的英语技能已经生疏了。）

“The factory's rusted machinery reflected its declining business.”

（工厂生锈的机器反映了其业务的衰退。）

同义词:oxidized, corroded, weathered

rusted through — 形容金属因严重锈蚀而穿孔或断裂的状态，常用于描述严重损坏的金属物品。

“The bottom of the boat had rusted through and started leaking.”

（船底已经锈穿并开始漏水。）