"decaying" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 腐烂的
• 腐朽的

Definition

由于自然过程，逐渐分解或腐烂，通常是因为年龄大或缺乏照料；常用于植物、食物或建筑物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于有机物如叶子、水果或木材，也可以比喻用于建筑物或社会。比“烂”更正式、更具描述性。

Examples

The decaying leaves covered the ground in autumn.

秋天地面上满是**腐烂的**落叶。

There was a decaying apple in the kitchen.

厨房里有一个**腐烂的**苹果。

The abandoned house was full of decaying wood.

那座废弃的房子充满了**腐朽的**木头。

The smell of decaying food made it clear nobody had cleaned the fridge for weeks.

**腐烂的**食物气味说明冰箱几周都没人清理了。

You could hear the creak of decaying floorboards with every step.

每走一步，都能听到**腐朽的**地板发出的吱吱声。

Many say the decaying city needs new life and investment.

许多人说，这座**衰败的**城市需要新活力和投资。