rotted
rotted — 動詞
- rottedpast tense & past participle
- rotbase form
- rotsthird person singular
- rottingpresent participle
- rotteds3rd person singular
- rotteding-ing form
- rottededpast simple
1. to break down or be broken down gradually by bacteria, fungi, or other natural p
腐爛；腐敗
因細菌或真菌等自然作用而分解
to break down or be broken down gradually by bacteria, fungi, or other natural processes, often producing a bad smell — for example, when fruit, wood, or food is left in a warm, damp place for too long.
The wooden fence posts had rotted away after years of rain.
木籬笆的柱子經過多年的雨水沖刷已經腐爛掉了。
rotted away — phrasal collocation for gradual decay
If you leave the apples in a damp cellar, they will rot quickly.
如果你把蘋果放在潮濕的地窖裡，它們很快就會腐爛。
The constant moisture had rotted the window frame completely.
持續的潮濕使窗框完全腐朽了。
transitive use: moisture rotted the frame
Trang noticed a strong smell coming from the rotting vegetables in the bin.
Trang 聞到垃圾桶裡腐爛蔬菜發出的強烈臭味。
Farmers stored the grain carefully so it would not rot during the winter.
農夫仔細儲存穀物，以免它在冬天腐壞。
passive: would not rot
- rot away
- rot through
- left to rot
- rotting wood
- rotting food
- preserve
to keep something in good condition so it does not rot
- keep fresh
to prevent food from rotting, especially by refrigeration
文法句型
rot + away
rot + (object)
常見錯誤
2. to gradually become weak, damaged, or unsound in quality because of age, use, or
損壞；劣化
因使用或老化而逐漸損壞
to gradually become weak, damaged, or unsound in quality because of age, use, or lack of care — for instance, when a building, a piece of machinery, or the surface of a physical object wears away over time due to weather or neglect.
The textile factory's iron roof rotted so badly that holes appeared above the looms.
紡織廠的鐵皮屋頂腐朽得相當嚴重，織布機上方出現了破洞。
rotted so badly — intensifier with rot for advanced deterioration
The cast-iron pipes under the farmhouse rotted from within and leaked into the basement.
農舍底下的鑄鐵管道從內部開始鏽蝕，滲漏到地下室。
Benjamin left his bicycle outside all winter, and frost cracked and rotted the tyres.
Benjamin 把腳踏車整個冬天放在外面，冰凍讓輪胎龜裂並爛掉。
The canvas tent rotted from years of sun and rain and tore in the wind.
帆布帳篷因長年日曬雨淋而腐壞，在風中撕裂了。
rotted from — prepositional pattern with cause
The cottage's wooden floorboards rotted from dampness and cracked under the slightest weight.
小屋的木頭地板因潮濕而腐朽，稍微踩到就會裂開。
- rotted from
- rotted with age
- rot away
- left to rot
- deteriorate
broader; can refer to quality, health, or conditions, not just material breakdown
- decay
overlaps with rot but is less physical — can describe abstract things like standards or infrastructure
- perish
formal or British; to decay or be destroyed, especially rubber or organic materials
文法句型
rot (from overuse / neglect)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (physical decay with smell / bacteria): this sense describes structural weakening from wear or chemical action, not biological decomposition. Frequently passive when transitive: 'the fabric was rotted by the chemical spill.'
常見錯誤
3. to gradually lose moral values, honesty, or principles, usually because of lazin
墮落；腐化
逐漸喪失道德原則或誠信
to gradually lose moral values, honesty, or principles, usually because of laziness, bad influences, or a corrupt environment — for example, when a person changes from honest to dishonest after spending time in a ruthless industry or system.
Ramón's honesty rotted away the longer he stayed in that corrupt company.
Ramón 在那家腐敗的公司待得越久，他的誠信觀念就越是漸漸敗壞。
sense of honesty rotted away — abstract subject with rot
Critics said that the government had rotted from the inside over many years.
批評者認為政府多年來已經從內部腐化。
Without proper education and opportunities, a whole generation can rot in hopelessness.
沒有良好的教育和機會，整整一代人都可能在絕望中沉淪。
The prison system rots the character of many who are kept locked up for years.
監獄體制讓許多被長期關押者的性格逐漸墮落。
transitive: system rots character
Alessia believed that unchecked power rots even the most well-meaning leaders.
Alessia 認為不受制衡的權力會腐化即使是最善良的領導者。
- rot from within
- rot the soul
- rotted by greed
- society rots
- degenerate
more formal; describes a decline into a worse state, especially morally
- corrupt
can be verb or adjective; more direct about dishonest behaviour, often involving bribery
- decay
overlaps with rot for moral decline but is slightly less vivid
- reform
to improve one's behaviour or character after a period of decline
- stay honest
to keep moral integrity despite temptation
文法句型
rot (in prison / in idleness)
rot (as a society)
用法筆記
Almost always used figuratively in this sense. The subject is typically a system, institution, or environment, not a specific action. Common in political and social criticism.
常見錯誤
rotted — 名詞
- rottedsingular
- rotuncountable
1. the natural process of breaking down, especially of organic matter, caused by ba
腐爛；腐朽
有機物分解的過程或腐爛的物質
the natural process of breaking down, especially of organic matter, caused by bacteria or fungi; the soft, decayed matter that results from this process.
The oak tree's rot spread so far the gardener felled it before hitting the house.
橡樹的腐朽蔓延得太廣，園丁在樹倒向房子之前把它砍倒了。
the rot spreads — common noun pattern for decay progression
Hannah pulled away the soft, brown rot where the old beam met the wall.
Hannah 把老樑柱和牆壁交接處那塊軟爛的褐色朽木扯了下來。
A smell of rot filled the shed where the potatoes had been stored all winter.
堆放了一整個冬天馬鈴薯的棚子裡飄著一股腐朽的氣味。
A patch of dry rot in the attic needed urgent treatment.
閣樓角落有一片乾腐菌需要緊急處理。
dry rot — compound noun for fungal wood decay
Farmers check their crops regularly for signs of rot before harvesting.
農夫在收割前會定期檢查作物是否有腐爛的跡象。
- dry rot
- wet rot
- signs of rot
- the rot spreads
- the rot sets in
- smell of rot
- decay
the most common synonym for the process; slightly less graphic than rot
- decomposition
more scientific/formal; describes the chemical breakdown of matter
- putrefaction
very formal or medical; refers specifically to rotting with a foul smell
- preservation
the act of keeping something in good condition to prevent decay
文法句型
the rot (spreads / sets in)
rot (in / of something)
用法筆記
Uncountable. Wet rot and dry rot are common compound terms used specifically for wood decay in buildings. 'The rot sets in' is a fixed phrase meaning decay or deterioration has begun.
常見錯誤
2. a British informal expression used to dismiss what someone has said as silly, un
胡話；瞎扯
愚蠢、不真實或毫無價值的言論
a British informal expression used to dismiss what someone has said as silly, untrue, or not worth taking seriously — as in the exclamation 'Rot!' or the phrase 'talk rot.'
"Don't listen to a word he says — it's absolute rot!" Saira exclaimed.
「他說的話一個字都別信——全是胡扯！」Saira 大聲說道。
absolute rot — fixed informal phrase for emphatic dismissal
The article was full of rot about miracle cures that do not work.
那篇文章滿篇都是關於無效神奇療法的鬼話。
Layla told her friends not to talk rot about things they did not understand.
Layla 叫朋友們不要對不懂的事情胡說八道。
talk rot — fixed collocation
Yan claimed the old building was haunted, but everyone knew that was rot.
Yan 聲稱那棟舊建築鬧鬼，但大家都知道那是鬼話。
Ilan laughed and said the rumour was total rot from beginning to end.
Ilan 笑著說那個謠言從頭到尾都是瞎扯。
- talk rot
- absolute rot
- total rot
- a load of rot
文法句型
talk rot
speak rot
用法筆記
Chiefly British informal. Less harsh than 'bullshit' but stronger than 'nonsense'. 'Rot!' can be used as a single-word exclamation in British English to reject an idea.