单词 | dry rot |
释义 | dry rot From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Building Biologydry rotˌdry ˈrot noun [uncountable]HBTBa disease in wood that turns it into powderExamples from the Corpusdry rot• The place stank of paraffin and turpentine and dry rot.• Next came reddish-brown dry rot that turned quickly into smelly slime.• They had also done something terrible to the boiler, and discovered dry rot in the airing-cupboard.• There are two possible strategies for the treatment of an attack of dry rot.• Frequently wet rot or dry rot is identified.• If it isn't the dry rot in the roof, it's insects chewing the timbers.• He knew that the corner section of the porch floor sagged wit1i dry rot. |
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