プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
くちはてる【朽ち果てる】
I 〔腐る〕rot away; crumble to dust
- 古い木の橋がすっかり朽ち果てた
The old wooden bridge completely rotted away. - 寺は朽ち果てた
The temple fell into ruin.
II 〔世に知られずに死ぬ〕
- 彼は都会の片隅で朽ち果てた
He died in obscurity in a remote corner of the city.