Word · Frequency #9578
rot
腐烂；使腐烂
核心释义
to decay or cause to decay through the action of bacteria, fungi, etc.
- 1.
因生物作用而腐烂,尤其是由真菌或细菌引起
To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.
- 2.
功能或效用下降
To decline in function or utility.
- 3.
(使)堕落；腐化。
To (cause to) deteriorate in any way, as in morals; to corrupt.
- 4.
使腐烂；通过自然过程使完全或部分分解
To make putrid; to cause to be wholly or partially decomposed by natural processes.
- 5.
在不愉快的地方或状态中度过很长时间
To spend a long period of time (in an unpleasant place or state).
- 6.
将亚麻等浸泡以分离纤维；浸渍
To expose, as flax, to a process of maceration, etc., for the purpose of separating the fiber; to ret.
衰退；退化；腐化；败坏；苦熬；长期滞留；沤（麻）；因生物作用而腐烂,尤其是由真菌或细菌引起
用法In use
If you leave the fruit in the sun, it quickly rots.
用法提示：动词rot的第三人称单数形式，表示腐烂的过程。
The wooden fence rotted after years of rain.
用法提示：动词rot的过去式，表示已经发生的腐烂。
The fallen leaves are rotting on the forest floor.
用法提示：动词rot的现在分词形式，表示正在进行的腐烂过程。
rot away
强调逐渐完全腐烂。
The old wooden fence rotted away over the years.
旧木栅栏多年后腐烂掉了。
rot in/on/under
表示在某种环境或条件下腐烂。
Fruit rots quickly in hot weather.
水果在热天气里腐烂得很快。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rot away
- 腐烂掉；逐渐腐朽
- The old wooden fence rotted away over the years.旧木栅栏在岁月中逐渐腐烂掉了。
- rot in jail
- 在监狱中腐烂（指长期监禁）
- He will rot in jail for his crimes.他将因罪行在监狱中腐烂。
- rot from the inside
- 从内部腐烂；内部败坏
- The organization was rotting from the inside due to corruption.该组织因腐败而从内部腐烂。
- rot on the vine
- 在藤上腐烂（比喻被忽视而失败）
- Many good ideas rot on the vine due to lack of support.许多好主意因缺乏支持而胎死腹中。
- let rot
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
腐烂（rot）的木头，中间的'o'像腐烂的洞。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：food decay、wood decay、moral decay rot 多用于描述自然界的腐烂过程（如食物、木材），也常用于比喻道德或社会风气的败坏，语域混合，视语境而定。
语法说明Grammar Note
可作为及物或不及物动词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling 'ot' and rhyme with 'rot' (pronounced /ɑt/). Be careful with lookalikes like 'root' (/rut/) or 'rote' (/roʊt/) which have different vowel sounds.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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