rot/rɒt/

vt 使腐烂；使腐朽

• The roof beams have been rotted. 顶梁烂掉了。

vi

1. 腐烂，腐坏，腐朽

• The beef may rot if we keep it under room temperature for too long. 牛肉在室温下放久了会变坏的。

2. (因被囚禁、缺乏活动等而)变得憔悴；失去活力；走向毁灭

• The man has rotted in prison. 那人在监牢里日渐憔悴了。

• Do you think I will let myself rot in this hole? 你认为我会让自己毁在这个鬼地方吗？