decompose
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When things such as dead plants or animals decompose, or when something decomposes them, they change chemically and begin to decay. 使分解; 分解
...a dead body found decomposing in the woods. …在树林里发现的正在腐烂的一具死尸。
The debris slowly decomposes into compost. 这堆碎屑慢慢地分解变成了堆肥。
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decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ (decomposing,decomposed,decomposes)
剑桥词典
- to decay , or to cause something to decay
（使）腐化，（使）腐烂
The body must have been decomposing for several weeks . 那具尸体肯定已经腐烂好几个星期了。
chemistry specialized
to break , or to break something, into smaller parts
（使）分解，（使）分化
Microbes decompose organic waste into a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide . 微生物把有机废物分解为一种甲烷和二氧化碳的混合物。 返回 decompose