decayed

英 [dɪˈkeɪd]

美 [dɪˈkeɪd]

v.  (使)腐烂，腐朽; (建筑、地方等)破败，衰落，衰败; (力量、影响等)衰弱，衰退，衰减
decay的过去分词和过去式

过去分词：decayed　过去式：decayed　

BNC.23047 / COCA.25741

柯林斯词典

• VERB (尸体或死去的植物）腐烂，腐朽，腐败;(牙齿）遭蛀蚀
  When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a toothdecays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
  1. The bodies buried in the fine ash slowly decayed...
     埋在灰烬里的尸体慢慢地腐烂了。
  2. The ground was scattered with decaying leaves.
     地上满是腐败的落叶。
  3. Decayis also a noun.
     
  4. When not removed, plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease.
     牙斑如果不清除就会导致牙齿蛀蚀和牙龈疾病。
• VERB (社会、制度、机构等）衰败，衰退，衰落
  If something such as a society, system, or institutiondecays, it gradually becomes weaker or its condition gets worse.
  1. Popular cinema seems to have decayed...
     大众电影似乎已经衰落了。
  2. Congress has tried dozens of approaches to revitalize decaying urban and rural areas.
     国会已试行过数十种方法来重振正在走向衰败的城乡地区。
  3. Decayis also a noun.
     
  4. There are problems of urban decay and gang violence.
     存在城市衰败和帮派暴力的问题。

英英释义

adj

• damaged by decay
  1. rotten floor boards
  2. rotted beams
  3. a decayed foundation
  Synonym:rottenrotted

双语例句

• The dampness of the climate decayed the books.
  气候潮湿，把书都霉坏了。
• Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
  牙齿中轻微腐烂的区域；进一步腐烂可能导致牙齿的死亡。
• To become decayed and have a foul odor.
  变腐烂逐渐腐烂并发生恶臭。
• Her teeth decayed because they were not taken care of.
  她的牙齿因没小心保护而变坏了。
• The restaurant was soon stinking with the decayed fish.
  那家饭馆很快就充满了臭鱼的气味。
• I like to drink milk, but the milk in this glass decayed.
  我喜欢喝牛奶，但是这只杯子里的牛奶坏了。
• An artificial crown fitted over a broken or decayed tooth. capped teeth gave her a beautiful smile.
  有人造牙冠的前齿使她有了美丽的笑容。
• Not in good condition; damaged or decayed.
  情况不好的；损坏的或衰退的。
• That tooth is decayed and should be pulled out.
  那颗牙齿烂了，应该拔掉。
• The wall was decayed and full of cracks and chinks, one of which she enlarged with her fingers, cautiously and without noise.
  土墙业已剥落，到处露出缝隙。她小心翼翼地用手指把一条缝隙掏宽，不出一丝声音。