rust
noun[U]
uk/rʌst/us/rʌst/a reddish-brownsubstancethatformson thesurfaceofironandsteelas aresultofreactingwithairandwater:
锈；铁锈patchesof rust斑斑锈迹
There was anenormousbathwithbigruststains.
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a reddish-browncolourthatlookslike rust
铁锈色，赭色any ofvariousplantdiseasesthatcausereddish-brownspots:
（植物的）锈病Rust hasinfectedthewheatfields.
Thecurrentapproachis toplantthoseseedsassumedto be most rustresistant.
Physical & chemical processes
- absorbable
- absorptive
- absorptive capacity
- acidification
- addition reaction
- condense
- evaporate
- evaporation
- excitability
- excitation
- excite
- exergonic
- nuclear fission
- oxidize
- recondense
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- reliquefy
- solidify
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Less common colours
Plant pathology
rust
verb[IorT]
uk/rʌst/us/rʌst/tobecomeorcausesomething tobecomecoveredwith rust:
（使）生锈Oldercarswillbeginto rust.旧车将会开始生锈。
Yearsof beingleftout in therainhad rusted themetalchairs.这些铁椅子由于长年在室外淋雨已经生锈了。
Thefloorof thecarhad rustedaway/through(= beendestroyedby rust), so I wascarefulwhere I put myfeet.车的底板都锈坏／烂了，所以我放脚时很小心，不能乱踩。
Physical & chemical processes
- absorbable
- absorptive
- absorptive capacity
- acidification
- addition reaction
- condense
- evaporate
- evaporation
- excitability
- excitation
- excite
- exergonic
- nuclear fission
- oxidize
- recondense
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- reliquefy
- solidify
rust
adjective
uk/rʌst/us/rʌst/having a reddish-browncolour:
有赤褐色头发的Thebuildingsarepaintedrustredandturquoise.
Theartistintendedthat thesteelshouldweatherto a rustcolour.
- The rustcolouredflowershave apepperyflavourand can be used insalads.
- It's arobustandpowerfuldog,blackwithclearlydefinedrustmarkings.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- peach
- puce
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe