1.As her son’s condition deteriorates, Celia reluctantly cuts back on her revolutionary activities.
英：[dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt]
美：[dɪˈtɪriəreɪt]
de·te·ri·o·rate
dih tir i reIt
第三人称单数:deteriorates
现在分词:deteriorating
过去式:deteriorated
过去分词:deteriorated
deterioration (n.)
词根：deteriorate
n.deterioration 恶化；退化；堕落
deteriorator 堕落者
intransitive verb
to decline or become inferior in value or quality; debase.Since she started smoking, her health has deteriorated.Due to neglect, the condition of the property is deteriorating.Our friendship has deteriorated as a result of our political differences.The situation had deteriorated to the point where the two nations were on the brink of war.
to wear away; break down little by little.The paint on all the shutters has deteriorated.
transitive verb
to make inferior in value or quality; break down or cause damage to.Eating poorly has deteriorated her health.
to erode; break (something) down little by little.Rust deteriorates metal and weakens it.
go ill, change for the worse
go ill, exasperate
1640年代，及物动词，“使恶化，降低质量”，源于晚期拉丁文 deterioratus，过去分词形式为 deteriorare，“变得更糟； 使变得更糟”，源于拉丁文 deterior “更糟、更低、较低、更卑微”，形成对比的是 *deter “糟糕的，低劣的”，源于源于 PIE *de-tero-，源自指示词干 *de-（见 de）。不及物动词意义上的“变得更糟，退化”出现于1758年。相关词汇： Deteriorated; deteriorating。
Late Latin deterioratus, past participle of deteriorare, from Latin deterior worse, from de- + -ter (suffix as in Latin uter which of two) + -ior (comparative suffix) — more at whether >entry 2, -er
The first known use of deteriorate was in 1572
deteriorateverb
to make or become worse or of less value : degenerate
disintegrate sense 1
deteriorateintransitive verb
to become impaired in quality, functioning, or condition : degenerate deteriorating vision
her health deteriorated
1.As her son’s condition deteriorates, Celia reluctantly cuts back on her revolutionary activities.
2.Although the two countries had fought on the same side during World War II, their relationship deteriorated in the years afterward.
3.efforts to save a deteriorating rain forest
4.Let's talk about the speed with which we're watching this market deteriorate.
让我们来谈谈我们的速度在看这个市场的恶化。
5.Corrosives are substances that erode and deteriorate materials on contact, including metals, fabrics, and human tissue.
腐蚀剂是腐蚀和损坏所接触到的包括金属 、 纺织品和人体组织在内的材料的物质.
6.Knowing that my health was deteriorating every day took its toll on my mother.
7.Hoover often repeated the maxim “You either improve or deteriorate.”
8.So reliability is likely to deteriorate further.
因此,汽车的可靠性可能会愈发降低.
9.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。
10.The accompanying hooey pollutes and deteriorates their mind.
11.As a result, communication is impaired, connection is deteriorated and conflict ensues.
结果, 交流就被削弱了, 关系恶化,冲突也产生了.
12.A donkey stood a little way off, not stirring and yet apparently alive; at least it had not begun to deteriorate.
13.The road deteriorated into a path scarred by deep ruts from the rainy season.
14.“The men are unhappy and morale is beginning to deteriorate. And it’s all your fault.”
15.Old objects continue to deteriorate.
旧物件还在持续损坏。
16.Ebola virus destroyed an animal’s internal organs, and the carcass deteriorated abruptly after death.
17.Facing a deteriorating global and regional environment, Beijing needs to keep the growth risk in mind.
面对全球和区域环境的恶化趋势, 北京需要留意经济增长面对的风险.
18.When an animal began showing signs of anorexia, its condition deteriorated rapidly.
19.Now, in the days and weeks after Vincent's death, his health deteriorates further.
20.The asphalt on one court was old and deteriorating, with multiple potholes and fissures.
