decay
🇺🇸
/dɪˈkeɪ/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈkeɪ/
noun
R
The process of something breaking down or rotting over time.
The old house showed signs of decay with crumbling walls and a sagging roof.
這座老房子顯示出腐朽的跡象，牆壁破碎，屋頂下垂。
R
The gradual decline or collapse of a society, system, or institution.
The city faced social decay as crime rates rose and community bonds weakened.
隨著犯罪率上升和社區紐帶減弱，這座城市面臨社會衰敗。
R
The natural process where radioactive materials change and release energy.
Scientists measure the decay of radioactive elements to determine their age.
科學家測量放射性元素的衰變以確定其年齡。
verb
R
To rot or break down over time.
Fruit left outside will quickly decay in the heat.
留在外面的水果在高溫下會迅速腐爛。
R
To become worse in condition, especially buildings or areas.
Without maintenance, the neighborhood began to decay with abandoned homes and overgrown yards.
由於缺乏維護，這個社區開始衰敗，出現了廢棄房屋和雜草叢生的院子。
R
To lose strength, quality, or influence over time.
Public trust in the government started to decay after the scandal.
醜聞之後，公眾對政府的信任開始減弱。
translation
腐爛, 衰落, 衰變
腐爛, 破敗, 衰退
詞形變化
3rd Present
decays
Progressive
decaying
Past
decayed
Perfect
decayed
Plural
decays