rust
UK/rʌst/US
IELTSTOEFLC1
Definitions
n.
The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and oxygen.
锈，铁锈
v.
To become covered with rust; to deteriorate through lack of use.
生锈；（因不用而）退步，衰退
Root Breakdown
Native Englishrustother
=rust
Common Collocations
- 1.rust and corrosion锈蚀
- 2.prevent rust防锈
- 3.rust remover除锈剂
- 4.covered in rust锈迹斑斑
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old bicycle had been left outside for years and was covered in rust.
- 2.
You should apply a protective coating to prevent rust from forming on the metal.
- 3.
Rust had eaten through the iron gate, making it too weak to use.