那些旧书在阁楼上无人问津,渐渐发霉腐朽。

The old books were left moldering in the attic for years.

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The old books were left moldering in the attic for years.

moldering 是动词 molder 的现在分词形式。molder 由 mold(霉菌)加动词后缀 -er 构成,字面意思是"生霉菌",引申为"缓慢腐朽、逐渐腐烂"的过程,强调长时间无人照管导致的自然腐坏状态。

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