deteriorate的音标为[dɪ"terɪəreɪt] ,基本翻译为“恶化;变坏”。
速记技巧:可以结合词根词缀一起记,de-表示“向下”,terior表示“第三”或“较晚的”,-ate动词后缀,表示“使…”,结合起来就是“向下发展”或“恶化”。
例句:The condition of the patient steadily deteriorated from hour to hour. 病人的状况每小时都在恶化。
deteriorate,词源同 deteriorate,来自拉丁语 deterioratus,由动词 deteriorare 派生而来,意为“使恶化”。
变化形式:过去式:deteriorated;现在分词:deteriorating;过去分词:deteriorated。
相关单词:
1. deterioration - 名词,意为“恶化,衰退”。这个词是由 deteriorate 派生而来,表示事物状态或性质向坏的方向发展。
2. degradation - 名词,意为“退化,堕落”。这个词是由 degrad(e)e 派生而来,表示事物向坏的方向发展并逐渐恶化。
3. disintegrate - 动词,意为“瓦解,解体”。这个词是由 disintegrate 的派生词,表示事物分解、瓦解或崩溃。
4. decay - 名词和动词,意为“衰退,腐烂”。这个词来源于拉丁语,表示事物逐渐恶化或腐烂的过程。
5. rot - 动词和名词,意为“腐烂,腐朽”。这个词来源于古英语,表示食物或物体因时间而变质或腐烂。
6. decline - 名词和动词,意为“下降,衰退”。这个词来源于拉丁语,表示事物逐渐向坏的方向发展。
7. aggravate - 动词,意为“加重,恶化”。这个词是由 aggravate 的派生词,表示使情况变得更糟或恶化。
8. aggravation - 名词,意为“加重,恶化”。这个词是由 aggravate 的派生词,表示使情况变得更糟或恶化的状态或情况。
9. aggravation factor - 恶化因素。这个词通常用于描述导致某个问题恶化的因素或条件。
10. exacerbate - 动词,意为“加剧,使恶化”。这个词是由 exacerbate 的派生词,表示使情况变得更糟或恶化的行为或情况。
常用短语:
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
双语例句:
1. The condition of the road is deteriorating rapidly. (路面状况正在迅速恶化。)
2. The quality of the product has deteriorated after being stored for a long time. (产品经过长时间储存后质量下降。)
3. The relationship between the two countries has been deteriorating over the past few years. (过去几年来,两国关系一直在恶化。)
4. The environment is gradually deteriorating due to pollution. (环境由于污染而逐渐恶化。)
5. His health has deteriorated due to long-term illness. (由于长期生病,他的健康状况恶化。)
6. The economy is in a state of severe deterioration. (经济处于严重衰退状态。)
7. The situation has deteriorated to such an extent that we need to take immediate action. (情况已经恶化到如此地步,我们需要立即采取行动。)
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.