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decay    音标拼音: [dək'e] [dɪk'e]
vi. 腐朽,腐烂;衰减,衰退
vt. 使腐坏
n. U腐朽,腐烂;衰减,衰退

腐朽,腐烂;衰减,衰退使腐坏U腐朽,腐烂;衰减,衰退

decay
衰变


decay
衰变时间

decay
衰减

decay
n 1: the process of gradually becoming inferior
2: a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current [synonym:
{decay}, {decline}]
3: the organic phenomenon of rotting [synonym: {decay},
{decomposition}]
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 [synonym: {decay},
{radioactive decay}, {disintegration}]
v 1: lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the
particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"
[synonym: {disintegrate}, {decay}, {decompose}]
2: fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to
decay" [synonym: {decay}, {crumble}, {dilapidate}]
3: undergo decay or decomposition; "The body started to decay
and needed to be cremated"

Decay \De*cay"\, v. t.
1. To cause to decay; to impair. [R.]
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Infirmity, that decays the wise. --Shak.
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2. To destroy. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Decay \De*cay"\, n.
1. Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness,
prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection;
tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption;
rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the
body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire;
a castle in decay.
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Perhaps my God, though he be far before,
May turn, and take me by the hand, and more
May strengthen my decays. --Herbert.
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His [Johnson's] failure was not to be ascribed to
intellectual decay. --Macaulay.
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Which has caused the decay of the consonants to
follow somewhat different laws. --James Byrne.
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2. Destruction; death. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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3. Cause of decay. [R.]
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He that plots to be the only figure among ciphers,
is the decay of the whole age. --Bacon.

Syn: Decline; consumption. See {Decline}.
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Decay \De*cay"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Decayed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Decaying}.] [OF. decaeir, dechaer, decheoir, F. d['e]choir,
to decline, fall, become less; L. de- cadere to fall. See
{Chance}.]
To pass gradually from a sound, prosperous, or perfect state,
to one of imperfection, adversity, or dissolution; to waste
away; to decline; to fail; to become weak, corrupt, or
disintegrated; to rot; to perish; as, a tree decays; fortunes
decay; hopes decay.
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Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men decay. --Goldsmith.
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154 Moby Thesaurus words for "decay":
ablate, ablation, atomization, atomize, atrophy, biodegradability,
biodegradation, break down, break up, breakup, canker, caries,
carrion, catalysis, catalyst, collapse, come apart, consume,
contaminate, corrode, corrosion, corrupt, corruption, crack up,
crumble, crumble into dust, crumbling, curdle, dandruff,
debilitate, decadence, decline, decompose, decomposition, decrease,
defile, degenerate, degeneration, degradability, degradation,
deteriorate, deterioration, dialysis, dilapidate, dilapidation,
diminish, disintegrate, disintegration, disjoin, disjunction,
disorganization, disorganize, dissociation, dissolution, dissolve,
downfall, dry rot, dwindle, ebb, enfeeble, erode, erosion,
excrement, fading, failing, fall into decay, fall to pieces,
ferment, fester, filth, fission, foul matter, foulness, furfur,
gangrene, go bad, go off, go to pieces, go to pot, go to seed,
hydrolysis, hydrolyst, incoherence, mess, mildew, mold, molder,
mortification, mortify, mould, moulder, muck, mucus, necrose,
necrosis, obscenity, ordure, oxidation, oxidization, perish,
photolysis, pollute, pus, putrefaction, putrefy, putresce,
putrescence, putrid matter, putridity, putridness, rancidity,
rancidness, rankle, rankness, ravages of time, resolution, rot,
rottenness, rotting, ruin, rust, sap, scurf, scuz, slime, slough,
smut, snot, sordes, sour, sphacelate, sphacelation, sphacelus,
split, splitting, spoil, spoilage, suppurate, taint, thermolysis,
tooth decay, turn, undermine, wane, waste away, wasting, weaken,
weakening, wear, wear and tear, wear away, wither, work, wreck

[Nuclear physics] An automatic conversion which is applied to
most array-valued expressions in {C}; they "decay into"
pointer-valued expressions pointing to the array's first
element. This term is not used in the official standard for
the language.

[{Jargon File}]



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  • DECAY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, spoil mean to undergo destructive dissolution decay implies a slow change from a state of soundness or perfection
  • DECAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    The bacteria live on food particles and produce acid that decays the enamel on your teeth The flesh on a dead body decays very rapidly It's sad to watch a beautiful rose wither and decay in such a short time Plants and animals decay into the soil, replenishing the minerals and nutrients
  • Decay - definition of decay by The Free Dictionary
    Decay has wide application but often suggests partial deterioration short of complete destruction: "A decaying dam is an accident waiting to happen" (George Black)
  • decay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    decay (third-person singular simple present decays, present participle decaying, simple past and past participle decayed) (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality
  • DECAY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
    decline in or loss of strength, health, intellect, etc His mental decay is distressing
  • decay noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of decay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • Decay Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
    Some species rapidly change colour, and cause the decay of any others with which they come in contact From this time forward the city began to decay Though rebuilt, the building fell into decay after the Dissolution The rise of Neapolis (Shechem) in the neighbourhood caused the decay of Sebaste
  • Decay Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
    decay, decompose, rot, putrefy, and spoil mean to slowly fall apart and become destroyed by natural processes decay is the most general of these terms It often suggests a slow change from a state of strength or perfection
  • Decay - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    To decay means to rot, decompose, break down Our bodies—anything organic—will decay after death Broken sidewalks, potholes, graffiti are all signs of urban decay Tooth decay is something to avoid Decay can also mean decline
  • What does decay mean? - Definitions. net
    Decay refers to the process of gradual degradation, breakdown, or destruction of an object, substance, or system This term can be used in various contexts such as biology, physics, and even societal structures, implying a state of decline or deterioration over time due to natural causes or external factors





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