中文翻译与英英解释

vi.
1.朽，腐烂。
2.衰减，衰退。
3.凋谢，枯。
vt.
使朽坏；使衰退。
n.
1.衰微，衰退。
2.朽，腐烂。
3.【无线电】衰变。
短语和例子
tooth decay 蛀牙。 be far gone in decay 衰弱过甚，凋落不堪。 go to decay ＝ fall into decay 腐朽，凋谢，衰微。

the organic phenomenon of rotting
同义词：decomposition,

a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
同义词：decline,

the process of gradually becoming inferior

the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
同义词：radioactive decay, disintegration,

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"

fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"
同义词：crumble, dilapidate,

lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
同义词：disintegrate, decompose,

undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay and needed to be cremated"

例句与用法

Cavities in teeth are caused by decay .
牙齿上的空洞是由龋蚀造成的。

The theory of alpha decay utilizes this model .
衰变理论用了这种模型。

Further energy is given off in their decays .
在它们蜕变时又放出一些能量。

Otherwise, decay process is forbidden .
如果不是这样，就不会发生这样的衰变。

All my decay has taken place upon a child .
我所有的毛病都源出于我的孩子气。

No connection between simplicity and decay appears .
基本性与衰变之间没有联系。

An odor of decay killed the fragrance of early spring .
腐烂的气味驱散了早春的芳香。

The parent uranium has been partitioned from its decay products .
铀母体与其衰变产物分离。

Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed .
有些器皿在出土时已经残破。

Each civilization is born, it culminates, and it decays .
各种文明都要经历诞生、鼎盛和衰亡。