rot v. (使)腐烂,(使)腐败n. 腐烂,腐败
例句:Some of rubbish rots away over a long time.
有些垃圾时间久了就烂掉了。
rotten adj. 腐烂的,恶臭的,堕落的,风化的,虚弱的
例句:This place has an odious smell; something must be rotten.
这个地方有一股臭味,一定有东西腐烂了。
decay v. 腐朽,衰减n. 腐朽,衰减
例句:The Empire decayed in the nineteenth century.
帝国在十九世纪时衰落。
erode vt. 侵蚀,腐蚀vi. 受腐蚀,逐渐销蚀掉
例句:The sea has eroded the cliff face over the years.
海水经年累月冲刷着峭壁的表面。
erosion n. 腐蚀,侵蚀
例句:Soil erosion by rain and wind is a serious problem for thehistorical relics.
雨和风对土壤的侵蚀对历史古迹来说是个严重问题。