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decayed

/dɪˈkeɪd/

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verb

腐烂, 衰败，恶化。

To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

Examples :

"The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."

这对情侣喜欢在四十三街那家日益破败的医院里拍照。

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verb

腐烂，腐朽。

(of organic material) To rot, to go bad.

Examples :

"The old fruit on the counter had decayed and smelled awful. "

柜台上放久的那些水果已经腐烂了，闻起来很难闻。

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verb

衰变，蜕变

(of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.

Examples :

"The radioactive substance decayed over time, emitting energy as it transformed into a more stable element. "

随着时间的推移，这种放射性物质发生了衰变，在转化为更稳定的元素的同时，释放出能量。

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verb

衰变，退激发。

(of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.

Examples :

"The excited atom decayed, releasing a tiny flash of light as it returned to its normal energy level. "

这个受激原子发生了衰变，在回到正常能级时释放出微弱的光芒。

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verb

速度衰减，空速降低。

Loss of airspeed due to drag.

Examples :

"The airplane's speed decayed rapidly as it climbed into the higher altitudes. "

飞机在爬升到更高的高度时，由于阻力增大，速度迅速衰减。

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verb

腐烂，腐朽

To cause to rot or deteriorate.

Examples :

"The heavy rain decayed the wooden fence over time. "

长时间的暴雨使木栅栏逐渐腐烂。

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adjective

腐烂的，腐朽的

Having undergone decay, rotted.

Examples :

"The decayed apple in the fruit bowl attracted fruit flies. "

果盘里那只腐烂的苹果引来了果蝇。

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adjective

衰败的，落魄的

Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune.

Examples :

"The once wealthy family now lived in a small apartment, their mansion sold after their father's decayed business ventures left them with nothing. "

曾经富甲一方的家庭现在住在一间小公寓里，他们父亲衰败的生意让他们一无所有，豪宅也被迫卖掉了。

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