Word · Frequency #36311
putrefaction
/ˌpjuːtriˈfækʃən/
noun
腐烂；腐败
the process of rotting or decaying in organic matter, typically caused by bacteria and fungi
- 1.
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.
使腐烂的行为；细菌和真菌将蛋白质厌氧分解,产生恶臭且不完全氧化产物的过程。
- 2.
Rotten material.
腐烂物质；腐物。
- 3.
The state of being rotten.
腐烂状态；腐败。
腐烂状态；腐败状态；腐烂物；腐败物质；使腐烂的行为；细菌和真菌将蛋白质厌氧分解,产生恶臭且不完全氧化产物的过程。；腐烂物质；腐物。；腐烂状态；腐败。
In use
The putrefaction of the abandoned food filled the entire kitchen with a nauseating stench.
Quickly removing dead animals from the road prevents further putrefaction and reduces odor.
The warm weather accelerated the putrefaction of the fallen fruit beneath the tree.
putrefaction of sth
The putrefaction of the meat was accelerated by the heat.
高温加速了肉的腐败。
cause putrefaction
Bacteria cause putrefaction in organic matter.
细菌导致有机物的腐败。
in a state of putrefaction
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- putrefy
- 使腐烂；使腐败 · v.
- putrefactive
- 腐败的；引起腐烂的 · adj.
- putrescent
- 开始腐烂的；腐臭的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数；复数形式表示多种腐败情况
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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