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单词

deterioration

读音
dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃn
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词根

Deterioration 是由 Latin 词根 "deterior" 衍生的,意为 "worse"。这个词语中还包括后缀 "-ation",用作形成名词。

释义

n. 恶化;退化;堕落

例句

The recent deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession.
最近的恶化是由貌似没完没了的萧条造成的。
The steady deterioration of the very climate of this very planet is becoming a war of the first order, and by any measure, the U.S. is losing.
这个星球气候的持续恶化正在发展为一场至关重要的战争,不论以哪种标准衡量,美国都在输掉这场战争。
Chinese government is poised to conduct its first national survey of pollution sources in February to help control environmental deterioration in the country.
中国政府准备在2月份进行首次全国污染源调查,以帮助控制环境恶化。

强化记忆

根据词源分析,我们知道"deterioration"来自于拉丁语词根"deterior",意为"worse",可联想为“更差”。我们也知道,“-ation”通常是名词后缀,表示动作或结果。"Deterioration" 这个单词的历史可以追溯到拉丁语,与其相关的概念常常用于描述物体、环境或健康状况的恶化,是常被社会各行各业广泛使用。

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the unraveling of our public institutions,the deterioration of our infrastructureis not limited to the universities.
and 170 percent increase in individuals over 80.As we age, we deteriorate, and this deteriorationcauses problems for our society, so we have to address it.
I believed mine until it broke apart.The deterioration of my eyes shattered the illusion.You see, sight is just one way
not so much by technology,but by the general deterioration of American culture --
A significant increase in inequality.A significant deterioration in the possibility of a middle life --A middle class lifestyle for this generation or the next.
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