deterior+ation

• deterior来自拉丁语deterior，意为‘更糟的’
• -ation名词后缀，表示动作或过程

deterioration由拉丁语deterior（更糟的）和名词后缀-ation（表示动作或过程）组成，意为‘恶化，退化’。

deteriorate

恶化，退化

deteriorative

导致恶化的

degradation

退化，降级

decline

下降，衰退

1. 释义 1恶化，退化

   The deterioration of the building was evident after years of neglect.

2. 释义 1恶化，退化

   Environmental deterioration is a major concern for scientists worldwide.

3. 释义 1恶化，退化

   His health showed signs of rapid deterioration after the accident.