例句
Fallen leaves decay slowly beneath the trees each winter.
每到冬天，落叶都会在树下慢慢腐烂。
Urban decay often accelerates when public infrastructure is neglected and businesses move away from residential neighbourhoods.
当公共基础设施缺乏维护、企业迁离居民区时，城市衰败往往会加速。
常用搭配
- tooth decay｜蛀牙；龋齿
- urban decay｜城市衰败
- decaying vegetation｜腐烂的植物
- prevent decay｜防止腐烂
词形与相关词
decayed (adj.) · decaying (adj.)
用法提示
名词通常不可数；tooth decay指龋齿，不是掉牙。