deterioration

英 [dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən]

美 [dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪʃən]

n.  恶化，变坏；退化；堕落

复数：deteriorations　

GREIELTS医学

BNC.7119 / COCA.8990

柯林斯词典

• VERB 恶化;变坏;衰退
  If somethingdeteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.
  1. There are fears that the situation might deteriorate into full-scale war...
     人们担心形势可能恶化而演变成一场全面战争。
  2. The weather conditions are deteriorating...
     天气变得越来越糟。
  3. Grant's health steadily deteriorated.
     格兰特的健康状况持续恶化。

英英释义

noun

• process of changing to an inferior state
  Synonym:decline in qualitydeclensionworsening
• a symptom of reduced quality or strength
  Synonym:impairment

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