| 单词 | rot |
| 释义 | rot v., n., & int. --v (rotted, rotting) 1. intr. a (of animal or vegetable matter) lose its original form by the chemical action of bacteria, fungi, etc.; decay. b (foll. by off, away) crumble or drop from a stem etc. through decomposition. 2. intr. a (of society, institutions, etc.) gradually perish from lack of vigour or use. b (of a prisoner etc.) waste away (left to rot in prison); (of a person) languish. 3. tr. cause to rot, make rotten. 4. tr. Brit. sl. tease, abuse, denigrate. 5. intr. Brit. sl. joke. --n 1. the process or state of rotting. 2. sl. nonsense; an absurd or foolish statement, argument, or proposal. 3. a sudden series of (usu. unaccountable) failures; a rapid decline in standards etc. (a rot set in; we must try to stop the rot). 4. (often prec. by the) a virulent liver-disease of sheep. --int expressing incredulity or ridicule. Phrases and idioms rot-gut sl. cheap harmful alcoholic liquor. Etymology: OE rotian (v.): (n.) ME, perh. f. Scand.: cf. Icel., Norw. rot |
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