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单词 rot
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rot

​noun uncountable
UK /rɒt/
Other entries for this word
rot verb
bit rot noun
dry rot noun
link rot noun
rot away verb at rot
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    decayed material, or the process of decaying

    the smell of damp and rot

    Synonyms and related words
    Rubbish, litter and remains
    rubbish
    litter
    remains
    Synonyms and related words
    Destruction and damage
    damage
    destruction
    harm
    Synonyms and related words
    Signs of damage
    a blot on something
    blemish
    blight
    See alsodry rot ​
  2. 2
    the process by which a situation gradually gets much worse
    stop the rot:

    This government has got to stop the rot in the health service.

    the rot sets in (=starts):

    Once officers start accepting bribes, that’s when the rot sets in.

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes for the worse
    contamination
    regression
    lapse
  3. 3
    ​British​informal old-fashionednonsense
    Synonyms and related words
    Nonsense
    nonsense
    drivel
    rubbish

rot

​noun uncountable
US /rɑt/
Other entries for this word
rot verb
bit rot noun
dry rot noun
link rot noun
rot away verb at rot
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    decayed material, or the process of decaying

    the smell of damp and rot

    Synonyms and related words
    Rubbish, litter and remains
    trash
    garbage
    litter
    Synonyms and related words
    Destruction and damage
    damage
    destruction
    harm
    Synonyms and related words
    Signs of damage
    a blot on something
    blemish
    blight
    See alsodry rot ​
  2. 2
    the process by which a situation gradually gets much worse
    the rot sets in (=starts):

    Once officers start accepting bribes, that’s when the rot sets in.

    Synonyms and related words
    Changes for the worse
    contamination
    wreckage
    regression

rot ​‌

​verb
UK /rɒt/
Other entries for this word
rot noun
bit rot noun
dry rot noun
link rot noun
or rot away
UK
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrot
he/she/itrots
present participlerotting
past tenserotted
past participlerotted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something decay in this way

    All those sweets will rot your teeth.

    The window frames had completely rotted away.

    Synonyms and related words
    To decay, or to rot
    biodegrade
    curdle
    decay
    See alsorotting ​
  2. 2
    intransitive to be in a physical or mental condition that is gradually getting worse

    Those who were convicted were sent to rot in prison.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become worse
    worsen
    decline
    deteriorate

rot ​‌

​verb
US /rɑt/
Other entries for this word
rot noun
bit rot noun
dry rot noun
link rot noun
or rot away
US
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrot
he/she/itrots
present participlerotting
past tenserotted
past participlerotted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to decay by a gradual natural process, or to make something decay in this way

    All that candy will rot your teeth.

    The window frames had completely rotted away.

    Synonyms and related words
    To decay, or to rot
    biodegrade
    curdle
    decay
    See alsorotting ​
  2. 2
    intransitive to be in a physical or mental condition that is gradually getting worse

    Those who were convicted were sent to rot in prison.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become worse
    worsen
    decline
    deteriorate
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