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

双语例句

• The real cause of fiscal deterioration was the damage wreaked on tax revenues by this protracted slump.
  财政恶化的真正原因是旷日持久的萧条对税收的破坏性影响。
• We also remain concerned about reports of deterioration in humanitarian conditions in some countries.
  我们也对一些国家人道主义状况恶化的报道依然感到关切。
• The changes to the country's economy have resulted in a sharp deterioration in people's standard of living.
  这个国家经济的转变导致了人们生活水平的急剧下降。
• Recent studies on the damage and deterioration of concrete experiencing fatigue load and environmental effects are summarized.
  概述了目前关于混凝土在疲劳荷载与环境因素耦合作用下的损伤劣化规律的研究。
• The durability of concrete can be defined as its resistance to deterioration resulting from external and internal causes.
  混凝土的耐久性可能被定义作为它的对恶化的抵抗起因于外在和内部起因。
• Competition in the market has led to goods being produced cheaply and a consequent deterioration in quality.
  市场上的竞争导致了商品的廉价生产，随之质量也下降了。
• We express our deep concern at the deterioration of the security and the humanitarian situation in West Africa.
  我们对西部非洲地区安全和人道主义局势恶化深表关切。
• It encompasses soil degradation and the deterioration of natural landscapes and vegetation.
  它包括土壤退化和自然景观和植被的衰退。
• The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration.
  这辆车的车身已经显示出了劣化迹象。
• The political dangers are heightened by a serious deterioration in the economy.
  经济严重恶化，加剧了政治风险。