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腐爛

I. decay [dıˈkeı] VB intr

1. decay:

decay
腐朽 fǔxiǔ
decay
腐烂 fǔlàn

2. decay:

decay
衰退 shuāituì
decay
衰败 shuāibài

II. decay [dıˈkeı] VB trans

decay
使腐朽 shǐ fǔxiǔ
decay
使腐烂 shǐ fǔlàn
Sugar can decay the teeth.
糖会腐蚀牙齿。

III. decay [dıˈkeı] N

decay
腐朽 fǔxiǔ
decay
衰败 shuāibài
decay
衰退 shuāituì
The house is in decay.
这房子已破败不堪。
Present
Idecay
youdecay
he/she/itdecays
wedecay
youdecay
theydecay
Past
Idecayed
youdecayed
he/she/itdecayed
wedecayed
youdecayed
theydecayed
Present Perfect
Ihavedecayed
youhavedecayed
he/she/ithasdecayed
wehavedecayed
youhavedecayed
theyhavedecayed
Past Perfect
Ihaddecayed
youhaddecayed
he/she/ithaddecayed
wehaddecayed
youhaddecayed
theyhaddecayed
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Hadron collider physicists use another definition of transverse mass, in the case of a decay into two particles.
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As the time between trials increases, there is greater decay.
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In that time, major structural changes in global economies, transportation, and government policy created the economic, then social, conditions resulting in urban decay.
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While the piano note, then, can only decay, the organ note may increase in volume or undergo other dynamic changes.
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Distance decay is also evident in town/city centres.
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