deteriorate的音標為[d?"ter??re?t] ,基本翻譯為“惡化;變壞”。
速記技巧:可以結合詞根詞綴一起記,de-表示“向下”,terior表示“第三”或“較晚的”,-ate動詞后綴,表示“使…”,結合起來就是“向下發展”或“惡化”。
例句:The condition of the patient steadily deteriorated from hour to hour. 病人的狀況每小時都在惡化。
deteriorate,詞源同 deteriorate,來自拉丁語 deterioratus,由動詞 deteriorare 派生而來,意為“使惡化”。
變化形式:過去式:deteriorated;現在分詞:deteriorating;過去分詞:deteriorated。
相關單詞:
1. deterioration - 名詞,意為“惡化,衰退”。這個詞是由 deteriorate 派生而來,表示事物狀態或性質向壞的方向發展。
2. degradation - 名詞,意為“退化,墮落”。這個詞是由 degrad(e)e 派生而來,表示事物向壞的方向發展并逐漸惡化。
3. disintegrate - 動詞,意為“瓦解,解體”。這個詞是由 disintegrate 的派生詞,表示事物分解、瓦解或崩潰。
4. decay - 名詞和動詞,意為“衰退,腐爛”。這個詞來源于拉丁語,表示事物逐漸惡化或腐爛的過程。
5. rot - 動詞和名詞,意為“腐爛,腐朽”。這個詞來源于古英語,表示食物或物體因時間而變質或腐爛。
6. decline - 名詞和動詞,意為“下降,衰退”。這個詞來源于拉丁語,表示事物逐漸向壞的方向發展。
7. aggravate - 動詞,意為“加重,惡化”。這個詞是由 aggravate 的派生詞,表示使情況變得更糟或惡化。
8. aggravation - 名詞,意為“加重,惡化”。這個詞是由 aggravate 的派生詞,表示使情況變得更糟或惡化的狀態或情況。
9. aggravation factor - 惡化因素。這個詞通常用于描述導致某個問題惡化的因素或條件。
10. exacerbate - 動詞,意為“加劇,使惡化”。這個詞是由 exacerbate 的派生詞,表示使情況變得更糟或惡化的行為或情況。
常用短語:
1. deteriorate gradually
2. deteriorate in quality
3. the deterioration of a situation
4. deterioration of the environment
5. deterioration of relationships
6. deterioration of health
7. deterioration of the economy
雙語例句:
1. The condition of the road is deteriorating rapidly. (路面狀況正在迅速惡化。)
2. The quality of the product has deteriorated after being stored for a long time. (產品經過長時間儲存后質量下降。)
3. The relationship between the two countries has been deteriorating over the past few years. (過去幾年來,兩國關系一直在惡化。)
4. The environment is gradually deteriorating due to pollution. (環境由于污染而逐漸惡化。)
5. His health has deteriorated due to long-term illness. (由于長期生病,他的健康狀況惡化。)
6. The economy is in a state of severe deterioration. (經濟處于嚴重衰退狀態。)
7. The situation has deteriorated to such an extent that we need to take immediate action. (情況已經惡化到如此地步,我們需要立即采取行動。)
英文小作文:
The Deterioration of Our Environment
Our environment is facing a lot of challenges today, and one of the most pressing issues is the deterioration of our natural resources. As we continue to consume and pollute, our environment becomes more and more fragile, and it is our responsibility to take action to protect it. We need to reduce our carbon footprint, adopt sustainable practices, and encourage others to do the same. By working together, we can reverse the deterioration of our environment and ensure a better future for ourselves and future generations.