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单词 perishable
释义 per·ish·able
I. \ˈperə̇shəbəl, -rēsh-\ adjective
Etymology: perish (I) + -able
1. : liable to perish : subject to destruction, death, decay, or deterioration : not durable
 < human life on this minute and perishable planet is but a mock episode — L.P.Smith >
especially : subject to quick deterioration or spoilage except under proper conditions (as of temperature or moisture content)
 < perishable foods such as butter and fruit >
2. : that cannot be conserved indefinitely : highly consumable
 < no art is so perishable as music — P.H.Lang >
 < jazz is perishable, ephemeral, elusive — Whitney Balliett >
 < news is one of the perishable products that can lose much or all of its value by delays — Modern Industry >
 < estimates for perishable tools and tool grinding — R.E.Cross >
 < skills are highly perishable … unless practice keeps pace with technological improvements — Newsweek >
II. noun
(-s)
: something subject to death, destruction, or especially rapid decay or deterioration — usually used in plural (as of foodstuffs)
 < perishables such as dairy products, meats, and fruits >
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