单词 | deteriorate |
释义 | deteriorate[di'tiəriəreit]vt. (使)恶化vi. (使)恶化【化】 变质 deteriorate de.te.ri.o.rate AHD: [d¹-tîr“¶-…-r³t”] D.J. [d!6t!*ri8*7re!t]K.K. [d!6t!ri*7ret]v.(动词) de.te.ri.o.rat.ed,de.te.ri.o.rat.ing,de.te.ri.o.rates v.tr.(及物动词)To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value:使恶化:损害或降低(质量,性质或价值):Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.时间与忽视使特性恶化v.intr.(不及物动词)1. To grow worse; degenerate:恶化:变得更坏;退化:The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.整个晚上,天气越来越糟。他在狱中时健康已经恶化了2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay:削弱或瓦解;衰退:The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.这个国家的高速公路正在迅速衰退语源:1. Late Latin d¶teri½r³re d¶teri½r³t- 后期拉丁语 d¶teri½r³re d¶teri½r³t- 2. from Latin d¶terior [worse] * see de- 源自 拉丁语 d¶terior [变坏] *参见 de- 继承用法:dete”riora“tion n.(名词)dete“riora”tive adj.(形容词) |
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