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deteriorate v.(使)恶化 The word deteriorate describes anytime something gets worse. Due to neglect, a relationship can deteriorate but so can the American highway system. Sadly, there seems to be no end to applications for the word deteriorate. And, the truth is at a certain age we all start deteriorating too. ★★☆☆☆ 2006.1

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[di'tiəriəreit] When something gets worse due to neglect or an unfortunate health problem, stuff starts to deteriorate — or fall apart. But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past, today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment. 1[VERB 动词]恶化；变坏；衰退 If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way.   [V]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。The weather conditions are deteriorating...天气变得越来越糟。Grant's health steadily deteriorated.格兰特的健康状况持续恶化。deterioration...concern about the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries.对两国关系迅速恶化的担忧...the slow steady deterioration of a patient with Alzheimer's disease.一名阿尔茨海默病患者病情的持续缓慢恶化

英语单词	deteriorate
英美音标	[di'tiəriəreit]
中文释义	v.(使)恶化
vocab简明	When something gets worse due to neglect or an unfortunate health problem, stuff starts to deteriorate — or fall apart.
vocab扩展	The word deteriorate describes anytime something gets worse. Due to neglect, a relationship can deteriorate but so can the American highway system. Sadly, there seems to be no end to applications for the word deteriorate. And, the truth is at a certain age we all start deteriorating too.
真题原句	But particularly when viewed against America’s turbulent past, today’s social indices hardly suggest a dark and deteriorating social environment.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]恶化；变坏；衰退 If something deteriorates, it becomes worse in some way. [V] 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。 The weather conditions are deteriorating... 天气变得越来越糟。 Grant's health steadily deteriorated. 格兰特的健康状况持续恶化。 deterioration ...concern about the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries. 对两国关系迅速恶化的担忧 ...the slow steady deterioration of a patient with Alzheimer's disease. 一名阿尔茨海默病患者病情的持续缓慢恶化
来源	2006.1

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