vi.

1. 腐烂，腐坏；腐朽，破损[（+away/down）]
   The unrefrigerated food rotted.

   未放进冰箱的食品腐烂了。

2. 腐败，堕落；衰败
   Without patriotism the nation will rot.

   没有爱国精神，国家就要衰败。

vt.

1. 使腐烂，使腐坏；使破损；使腐朽[（+away/down）]
   A strong household bleach might rot the fibres.

   强力家用漂白剂可能会破坏衣物的纤维。

2. 使腐败，使堕落

n.[U]

1. 腐烂，腐坏；腐败，堕落
   We should stop it the minute the rot sets in.

   腐败一产生，我们就应立即制止住。

2. 蠢话；蠢事；荒唐事
   You are talking absolute rot!

   你讲的全是胡话！

int.

1. 胡说！混蛋！糟了

v.

1. decompose by the action of bacteria and fungi; decay.
2. gradually deteriorate or decline.

n.

1. the process of decaying.
   ▸rotten or decayed matter.
2. (the rot) Brit. a process of deterioration; a decline in standards:
   there is enough talent to stop the rot.
3. any of a number of fungal or bacterial diseases that cause tissue deterioration, especially in plants.
4. informal, chiefly Brit. rubbish:
   don't talk rot.