“使生锈”常见的英文表达是 “cause to rust” 或 “make ... rust”。以下为具体例句:
The moisture in the air caused the metal tools to rust.(空气中的湿气使金属工具生锈了。)
Leaving the iron outside in the rain will make it rust quickly.(把铁器放在外面的雨中,会很快让它生锈。)
此外,“rust” 本身也可作及物动词,意为“使……生锈”,例如:
The damp weather rusted the iron gate.(潮湿的天气使铁门生锈了。)