| 词汇 | dry-rot |
| 释义 | dry rot noun[ U ] uk /ˌdraɪ ˈrɒt/ us /ˌdraɪ ˈrɑːt/ a disease caused by a fungus that destroys wood in houses, boats, etc.（木材的）干腐病 something, especially something that has been present for a long time, that gradually damages or destroys another thing: World War I confirmed the dry rot at the heart of the 19th-Century European patriarchy. Plant pathology anthracnose antifungal apple scab ash dieback auxin canker downy mildew Dutch elm disease etiolated excrescence fungicidal fungicide leaf scorch leaf spot nodal organophosphate pesticide potato blight scald sterility You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Decaying and staying fresh Damaging and spoiling If there is dry rot, the beam will often crumble under a slight pressure of the fingers. In the next paper it is proposed to deal with the so-called "dry rot" in timber which has been felled and cut up—a disease which has produced much distress at various times and in various countries. Why, I see what looks like a patch of dry rot up yonder, that I bet I could stick my fist into, said he. Examples of dry rotdry rot This dryrot also fitted into the continuum mentioned above. But alas, jargon creeps like dryrot from the foundations of a definition into its very heart. The other serious and disturbing element in second-hand houses, apart from settlement or subsidence, is dryrot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was evident that certain repairs of a fairly large order would be required, dealing mostly with dryrot and that sort of thing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is for eradicating dryrot, repairing the roof, the stonework, and so forth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The purchaser offered £71,500, later reducing that to £60,000 because the property was already showing signs of damp and dryrot, having been unoccupied for nine months. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One property is riddled with dryrot and the front bay has already collapsed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The dryrot must be eradicated immediately to prevent it growing through the building and affecting other flats and possibly neighbouring properties. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a well-known fact that the spores of dryrot spread through the air and contaminate other healthy dwellings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have dreamed up the roof of a memorial hall in a hamlet which is suddenly dissolved with dryrot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The dryrot is no worse this week than it was last week, but it ought to have been treated last week. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His propeller had the dryrot, and he lost his life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no claim for dryrot repairs but treatment is being carried out at a probable cost of about £15,000. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know that dryrot is both inconvenient and expensive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The firm also found that the city council report spoke about areas of wet rot or dryrot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of dry rot These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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