及物动词

不及物动词

名词

1. (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 tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.

1. the organic phenomenon of rotting

Synonym: decomposition

2. a gradual decrease
as of stored charge or current

Synonym: decline

3. the process of gradually becoming inferior

4. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

Synonym: radioactive decaydisintegration

5. an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

e.g. the corpse was in an advanced state of decay
the house had fallen into a serious state of decay and disrepair