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decay

/dɪˈkeɪ/📚 13258 86 2四级六级考研托福雅思
When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process. 腐坏

verb [vt. 及物动词](建筑、地方等)破败,衰落;(观念、影响力等)衰败;(使)腐朽,腐烂

In practice, the agency system has decayed. Most "agents" now sell only to themselves or their immediate family.
实际上,这种代理制已经衰退。现在,大多数“代理人”都只把产品卖给自己或亲近的家人。

noun [抽象名词]腐烂;(观念、机构、制度等)衰退

When not removed, plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease.
牙斑没有清除就会导致蛀牙和牙龈疾病。

noun [专属名词]【名】 (Decay)(英、美、法、意、希)德凯(人名)

There are problems of urban decay and gang violence.
存在都市衰败和黑帮暴力问题。

decay 出现在下面的课文中(提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习)
Lesson 1 Finding fossil man
Lesson 11 How to grow old
Lesson 26 The past life of the earth
骗(decoy)人变坏(decay)
decay

vi. 腐烂,腐朽;衰退,衰减

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The place smelled of decay and neglect. 这地方有一股污浊腐朽的气味。
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. 城市上空弥漫着死亡和腐烂的气息。