decay的意思|示意
v. （使）腐烂，腐朽,衰败
n. 腐烂，腐朽,衰败
decay的用法详解
Decay，源自拉丁语decrépĕre，是指某个东西的情况正在逐渐恶化或衰退。它可以是指物理上的恶化，如建筑物的正在腐朽；也可以是指精神上的恶化，如社会关系、制度等。
Decay通常用作不及物动词或名词，如：
建筑上的 Decay：
The building has decayed significantly over the years.（这座建筑多年来已经恶化。）
精神上的 Decay：
The political system has decayed since the former leader was removed from power.（自从前领导被赶下台以来，政治制度已经衰退。）
The decay of traditional values has led to a decline in moral standards.（传统价值观的衰退，导致道德水准下降。）
Decay还可以作实义动词使用，意思是“使衰退”，如：
The new law has decayed the influence of the trade union.（新法已经削弱了工会的影响力。）
decay相关例句
Congress has tried dozens of approaches to revitalize decaying urban and rural areas.
国会已试行过数十种方法来重振正在走向衰败的城乡地区。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The landlord had let the building fall into decay .
房东不管，房子已经破烂不堪。
牛津词典
Popular cinema seems to have decayed...
大众电影似乎已经衰落了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The bodies buried in the fine ash slowly decayed...
埋在灰烬里的尸体慢慢地腐烂了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
The decay of the meat could have been prevented by proper refrigeration.
如果经过适当的冷藏,这些肉本来不至于腐烂掉.
《简明英汉词典》
Cavities in teeth are caused by decay.
牙齿上的空洞是由龋蚀造成的.
《现代汉英综合大词典》