"rusting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 生锈

Definition

生锈是指铁或钢与氧气和水反应，生成一种红褐色物质的缓慢过程，这种物质叫做铁锈。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“生锈”专指铁或钢等材料产生锈的过程，多用于科学或技术语境。常用搭配如“防止生锈”、“生锈的过程”。不要用于其他非金属的变质。

Examples

Old bikes left outside show rusting on the chains.

放在外面的旧自行车链条会出现**生锈**。

Water causes the rusting of iron nails over time.

水会导致铁钉随着时间**生锈**。

Too much humidity makes rusting happen faster.

湿度太高会加快**生锈**。

I noticed some rusting on the bottom of my car after the rainy season.

雨季过后，我发现我的车底部有些地方**生锈**了。

Painting metal helps slow down rusting a lot.

给金属刷漆可以大大减缓**生锈**的速度。

The tools in the garage are rusting because no one uses them anymore.

车库里的工具因为没人用都在**生锈**了。