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decay

英[dɪ'keɪ] 美[dɪ'ke]
  • vi. 衰退,[核] 衰减;腐烂,腐朽
  • n. 衰退,[核] 衰减;腐烂,腐朽
  • vt. 使腐烂,使腐败;使衰退,使衰落
  • n. (Decay)人名;(法)德凯

英英释意


1. the process of gradually becoming inferior
2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
3. the organic phenomenon of rotting
4. 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"
5. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation