deteriorate

📢 音标

/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/

📝 词性

verb

📖 中文含义

恶化,变坏,退化

💡 易记方式

�(联想记忆):联想“deter”(阻止)+“ior”(比较级)+“ate”(动词后缀)→ 情况变得比需要被阻止时更糟 → 恶化.

🔗 常用搭配

deteriorate rapidly/sharply/steadily (迅速/急剧/稳步恶化);deteriorate into (恶化成);deteriorating health/conditions/relations (恶化的健康/状况/关系)

📚 例句

The political situation in the region began to deteriorate rapidly after the ceasefire collapsed. 该地区的政治局势在停火协议破裂后开始迅速恶化.

Without proper maintenance, the old building's structure will continue to deteriorate over time. 如果没有适当的维护,这座老建筑的结构会随着时间的推移持续恶化.