decaying
US /dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
UK /dɪˈkeɪ.ɪŋ/
形容詞
1.
腐爛的, 衰敗的
undergoing decomposition; rotting
範例:
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The old wooden fence was slowly decaying.
舊木柵欄正在慢慢腐爛。
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We found some decaying fruit in the back of the refrigerator.
我們在冰箱後面發現了一些腐爛的水果。
2.
衰退的, 惡化的
declining in quality, strength, or vitality; deteriorating
範例:
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His health had been slowly decaying for years.
他的健康狀況多年來一直在緩慢衰退。
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The once grand empire was now a decaying power.
曾經輝煌的帝國現在是一個衰落的力量。
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