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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++rust1 /rʌst/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]  1 HCMthe reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet 锈,铁锈 rusty There were large patches of rust on the car. 车上有大片锈斑。2. HBPa plant disease that causes reddish-brown spots 〔植物的〕锈病
Examples from the Corpus
rustPaint protects your car from rust.Now first of all there was no rust on it, no barnacles.Preparation consists of cleaning and degreasing: iron and steel need to be cleaned of rust.The man who opened the door had a moustache the colour of rust.Quantity and location of rust markings is important and should not exceed ten percent of body colour.Clean and oil gardening tools to prevent rust.Facing Mathis, some of the real ring rust shone through.He even had the rust in the right places.
rust2 verb [intransitive, transitive]  1HCMto become covered with rust, or to make something become covered in rust (使)生锈 The metal had begun to rust. 金属开始生锈。 The gate was old and badly rusted. 大门很旧,锈得厉害。2rust away phrasal verb HCMto be gradually destroyed by rust 锈坏,锈烂 The blades of the swords have rusted away. 剑刃已经锈坏。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
rustThey are looking at some wire wool that has rusted.His axe was near him, but the blade was rusted and the handle broken off short.Several of the pipes have rusted and will need to be replaced.Parts of the floor of the car had simply rusted away.I rust everything out and then go get new ones.The right panel dangled from its upper hinge, swaying slightly, its rusted hinge producing a soft, musical squeak.The old typewriter had been rusting in my basement for years.The roller coaster ride amounts to a 45-second once-around, its rusting superstructure scarier to look at than to ride.Say it, if it's true, and I've done with you, you may rust unprovoked for me.Our blood tastes of rusted weapons and hammered-out coins.For example, the following extract comes from a discussion of rusting with a group of 5 and 6 year olds.
Origin rust1 Old English
forms substance that on iron steel Corpus or reddish-brown the


rust
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rust1 /rʌst/ noun [uncountable]
 Language: Old English
1. the reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet ⇨ rusty:
    There were large patches of rust on the car.
2. a plant disease that causes reddish-brown spots

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rust2 verb [intransitive and transitive]
to become covered with rust, or to make something become covered in rust:
    The metal had begun to rust.
    The gate was old and badly rusted.
     
rust away phrasal verb
  to be gradually destroyed by rust:
    The blades of the swords have rusted away.


rustBrE /rʌst/ 🔊NAmE /rʌst/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a reddish-brown substance that is formed on some metals by the action of water and air 锈;铁锈pipes covered with rust生了锈的管子rust spots锈斑a rust-coloured dress赤褐色连衣裙   see also rusty (1) a plant disease that causes reddish-brown spots; the fungus that causes this disease (植物的)锈病;锈菌
rustBrE /rʌst/ 🔊NAmE /rʌst/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rust BrE /rʌst/ 🔊 NAmE /rʌst/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rusts BrE /rʌsts/ 🔊 NAmE /rʌsts/ 🔊past simple rusted BrE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊past participle rusted BrE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊 -ing form rusting BrE /ˈrʌstɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrʌstɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] if metal rusts or sth rusts it, it becomes covered with rust (使)生锈 SYN corrode old rusting farming implements生锈的旧农具Brass doesn't rust. 黄铜不生锈。🔊🔊~ sth Water had got in and rusted the engine. 发动机进水生锈了。🔊🔊 rust·ed BrE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrʌstɪd/ 🔊 adjectiverusted iron生锈的铁   see also rusty ˌrust aˈwayto be gradually destroyed by rust 锈坏