"rot away" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɹɑt/ /əˈweɪ

RAHT uh-WAY

UK

ɹˈɒt/ /ɐwˈeɪ

rot uh-WAY

释义

To slowly break down, decay, or decompose, usually because of bacteria or fungi. Often describes something that is neglected or left unused for a long time.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹɑt/ /əˈweɪ

英式英语

ɹˈɒt/ /ɐwˈeɪ

简化发音

美式

RAHT uh-WAY

英式

rot uh-WAY

语境中听

If you leave fruit outside, it will rot away.

The old house started to rot away after years of neglect.

Don’t let the vegetables rot away in the fridge.

He watched his dreams rot away while working in that dead-end job.