| 单词 | deterioration |
| 释义 | deterioration (once / 2978 pages) n If something is in a state of deterioration, it's getting worse. A crumbling old house with a caved-in roof and foot-tall weeds growing through the deck is going through deterioration. Deterioration implies that things are falling apart: something once in good condition is now weakened, worn out, or otherwise in decline. Things often undergo deterioration because of neglect. Time also has a lot to do with deterioration. Museum curators are always worried about stopping the deterioration of their prized antiquities, like the ancient Egyptian mummies that should not be exposed to air. WORD FAMILYdeterioration: deteriorations+/deteriorate: deteriorated, deteriorates, deteriorating, deterioration USAGE EXAMPLES“When you get to my age, the rate of deterioration is accelerating,” Whitlock said. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) Eric Chow, an oncologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, is leading an effort to see whether the drug prevents long-term cardiac deterioration. Washington Post(Dec 25, 2016) Deterioration of the animals’ hearts and kidneys slowed, and they didn’t sprout tumors until later in their lives. Science Magazine(Dec 22, 2016) 1n process of changing to an inferior state Syn|Hypo|Hyper declension, decline in quality, worsening drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack, slump a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality decline, diminution change toward something smaller or lower 2n a symptom of reduced quality or strength Syn|Hypo|Hyper impairment corrosion a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action desolation, devastationthe state of being decayed or destroyed decrepitude, dilapidationa state of deterioration due to old age or long use wearimpairment resulting from long use ruin, ruinationan irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction blighta state or condition being blighted decay an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying |
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