| 单词 | decay |
| 释义 | decay (once / 303 pages) nv To decay means to rot, decompose, break down. Our bodies—anything organic—will decay after death. Broken sidewalks, potholes, graffiti are all signs of urban decay. Tooth decay is something to avoid. Decay can also mean decline. Anyone, even a great athlete, must exercise regularly to maintain muscle tone—as soon as you stop, the muscles begin to decay. If the strength of the cable signal coming into your house grows weaker over time, you can complain that it has decayed. WORD FAMILYdecay: decayable, decayed, decaying, decays USAGE EXAMPLESWill we just continue to complain while failing to recognize the slow decay of our fine state? Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) At the time, she was commuting every week to San Francisco to work on Urban Decay. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) He mesmerized on the court, his game showing no signs of decay in his 14th season. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n the organic phenomenon of rotting Syn|Hyper decomposition organic phenomenon (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals 2n an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying the corpse was in an advanced state of decay the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair Hypo|Hyper putrefaction, rot a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor decomposition, disintegrationin a decomposed state deterioration, impairmenta symptom of reduced quality or strength ranciditythe state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil) fragmentationthe disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships corruption, putrescence, putridness, rottennessin a state of progressive putrefaction corrosiona state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action desolation, devastationthe state of being decayed or destroyed decrepitude, dilapidationa state of deterioration due to old age or long use wearimpairment resulting from long use unsoundness a condition of damage or decay 3n the process of gradually becoming inferior Hypo|Hyper caries, cavity, dental caries, tooth decay soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth corruptiondecay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) decomposition, putrefaction, rot, rotting(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action dilapidation, ruinthe process of becoming dilapidated spoilage, spoilingthe process of becoming spoiled mildew, mold, mouldthe process of becoming mildewed souringthe process of becoming sour action, activity, natural action, natural process a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 4n a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current Syn|Hypo|Hyper decline exponential decay, exponential return a decrease that follows an exponential function relaxation, relaxation behavior(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance decrease, decrement a process of becoming smaller or shorter 5n the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation Syn|Hypo|Hyper disintegration, radioactive decay alpha decay radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle beta decayradioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle nuclear reaction (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei 6v undergo decay or decomposition The body started to decay and needed to be cremated Hypo|Hyper decompose, molder, moulder, rot break down go bad, spoilbecome unfit for consumption or use putrefybecome putrid; decay with an offensive smell deliquescemelt away in the process of decay biodegradebreak down naturally through the action of biological agents hangsuspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste addlebecome rotten curdlego bad or sour change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature 7v fall into decay or ruin The unoccupied house started to decay Syn|Hypo|Hyper crumble, dilapidate deteriorate become worse or disintegrate corrode, rustbecome destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid weatherchange under the action or influence of the weather eat at, erode, gnaw, gnaw at, wear awaybecome ground down or deteriorate droop, wiltbecome limp ruinfall into ruin break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear outgo to pieces go to pot, go to the dogsbecome ruined eat away, fretwear away or erode wear, wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thindeteriorate through use or stress fray, frazzlewear away by rubbing change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature 8v lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current Syn|Hyper decompose, disintegrate disintegrate cause to undergo fission or lose particles change integrity change in physical make-up |
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