“使腐朽”常见的英文表达可以是 "cause to decay" 或 "make rot" ,具体使用可根据语境调整:
"cause to decay" 较为正式,强调导致腐朽这一结果,例如:
Excessive moisture can cause wood to decay. (过多的水分会使木材腐朽。)
"make rot" 相对更口语化、直接,例如:
The constant rain made the fruit rot quickly. (持续的降雨使水果很快腐朽了 。)