释义 |
de·te·ri·o·ra·tion \də̇ˌtirēəˈrāshən, dēˌ- chiefly in substand speech -irēˈā- sometimes -irəˈrā-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin deterioration-, deterioratio, from deterioratus + Latin -ion-, -io -ion : the action or process of deteriorating or state of having deteriorated : gradual impairment |