"rust" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 铁锈

Definition

铁锈是铁或钢遇水和空气时形成的红褐色物质，也指被这种现象损坏，动词表示铁变生锈。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Rust”既可作名词（铁锈、铁锈损害），也作动词（生锈）。常见词组有“rust-proof”（防锈）、“rusty”（生锈的）。形容技能退化时可用“rusty”。

Examples

The old bicycle has a lot of rust on its frame.

旧自行车的车架上有很多**铁锈**。

Rainwater can cause iron objects to rust.

雨水会让铁制品**生锈**。

We used a special paint to stop the gate from getting rust.

我们用特殊油漆防止大门**生锈**。

If you leave those tools outside, they'll rust in no time.

你把那些工具放在外面，很快就会**生锈**。

My guitar skills are getting a bit of rust because I haven't played in months.

我的吉他技巧有点**生锈**了，因为我已经好几个月没弹了。

You should oil that lock, or rust will make it hard to open.

你应该给那个锁上点油，不然**铁锈**会让它很难开。