rot

US /rɑːt/
UK /rɑːt/
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1.

腐烂, 腐败

decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.

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The apples were left to rot on the ground.
苹果被留在地上腐烂。
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Damp conditions will make wood rot quickly.
潮湿的环境会使木材迅速腐烂。
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decaydecomposespoilputrefyperish
2.

腐朽, 堕落

(of a person or society) gradually decline in quality or degenerate.

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The whole system is starting to rot from within.
整个系统开始从内部腐烂。
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He felt his mind rot away in idleness.
他感到自己的思想在懒散中腐朽。
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degeneratedeclinedeterioratedecayworsen
1.

腐烂, 腐败

decay; decomposition.

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The smell of rot filled the air.
空气中弥漫着腐烂的气味。
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There was a lot of wood rot in the old house.
老房子里有很多木材腐烂。
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decaydecompositionputrefactionspoilage
2.

胡说, 废话

nonsense; rubbish.

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Don't talk such rot!
别说这种胡话！
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His arguments were pure rot.
他的论点纯属胡说八道。
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nonsenserubbishbunkbalderdashdrivel
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stop the rot