deteriorate

英 [dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt]

美 [dɪˈtɪriəreɪt]

v.  变坏; 恶化; 退化

过去式：deteriorated　过去分词：deteriorated　第三人称单数：deteriorates　现在分词：deteriorating　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6333 / COCA.7587

牛津词典

verb

• 变坏；恶化；退化
  to become worse
  1. Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards.
     她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
  2. deteriorating weather conditions
     不断恶化的天气状况
  3. The discussion quickly deteriorated into an angry argument.
     这场讨论迅速演变成愤怒的争吵。

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

verb

• grow worse
  1. Her condition deteriorated
  2. Conditions in the slums degenerated
  3. The discussion devolved into a shouting match
  Synonym:devolvedropdegenerate
• become worse or disintegrate
  1. His mind deteriorated

双语例句

• To cause to wither or deteriorate; affect with atrophy.
  使萎缩，使衰退使凋谢或退化；
• Most content of volatile acids is acetic acid, which could seriously deteriorate litchi fruit wine quality.
  挥发酸中绝大部分是醋酸，严重影响了荔枝酒的质量。
• The fiscal situation already weakened by spending commitments, falling revenue and a weakening economy would deteriorate further.
  已经由于支出承诺、收入下降和经济疲弱而被削弱的希腊财政状况，将会进一步恶化。
• If anything, the employment situation is likely to deteriorate in 2009.
  如果说2009年有什么不同的话，那就是就业形势可能继续恶化。
• However, the Japanese and US markets continued to deteriorate, with virtually all surveyors reporting falling capital values.
  然而，日本及美国市场形势继续恶化，几乎所有测量师都报告称，两地的资本价值不断下降。
• But the probability will go up if the economy continues to deteriorate at the current rate.
  但如果经济继续以当前速度恶化，这种可能性将会上升。
• The Lessee agrees to maintain the leased building in good condition and not allow it to further deteriorate.
  承租人同意将所租建筑保持良好状态，并不得任其损坏。
• Even so, he has been strangely passive, letting places such as Libya and Egypt deteriorate through inattention.
  而与此同时，他又奇怪地消极无为，让利比亚和埃及等地的局势在不知不觉间恶化。
• If the fragmentation is excessive, performance can deteriorate.
  如果碎片过多，性能就会降低。
• If morality is corrupted, tastes will surely deteriorate.
  如果道德败坏了，趣味必然会堕落。