读音

/ˈrɑːtən/

释义

• 形容词: 腐烂的；腐朽的；变质的。例如: “The apples were rotten and had to be thrown away.”
• 动词: （使）腐烂；（使）腐败。例如: “Left outside, the wood will soon rot.”

短语

• “rotten to the core” 意味着极其坏或腐败透顶。
• “a rotten deal” 指的是不公平或有害的交易。

例句

• 形容词: “The old wooden bridge was rotten and needed immediate repair.”
• 动词: “If you leave the vegetables in the sun, they’ll rot quickly.”

同义词

• decayed
• spoiled
• putrid
• festering
• dilapidated