rust /rʌst/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
- (n.) a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi
- (n.) the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
Chinese translation
- n. 锈, 生锈, 衰退
- vi. 生锈, 衰退
- vt. 使生锈, 腐蚀
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /rʌst/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.74 · Super Rare
Word forms
rusting, rusted, rusts
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