deterioration

di.tiәriә'reiʃәn

GRE

n. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
n. process of changing to an inferior state

n. 恶化, 衰退, 退化
[医] 变坏, 变质, 颓废, 衰退

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使用频率

deterioration 由前缀 de-（表示下降、减少）和词根 teri（来自拉丁语的 terere，意为磨损）以及后缀 -ation（表示动作或状态）构成，整体意思是“状态的恶化”或“下降”。

例句

1. The deterioration of the building was visible after years of neglect.

这座建筑在多年被忽视后，其恶化情况显而易见。

2. The doctor warned her that the deterioration of her health could be serious.

医生警告她，健康的恶化可能会很严重。

3. Climate change is leading to the deterioration of natural habitats around the world.

气候变化正在导致全球自然栖息地的恶化。