deteriorate
英
/dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
美
/dɪˈtɪriəreɪt/
vi.
变坏;恶化;退化
第三人称单数: deteriorates现在分词: deteriorating过去式: deteriorated过去分词: deteriorated
派生词: deterioration n.
记忆技巧:deterior 更坏 + ate 使… → 恶化
例句
Water quality can deteriorate in the summer.
夏季时水质会变坏。
The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending
尽管支出在增加,但国民医疗保健服务的质量却明显下降了。
The position of the have-nots in our society could deteriorate even further.
穷人的社会地位可能会进一步恶化。