degradation
英 [,degrə'deɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,dɛɡrə'deʃən]
- n. 退化；降格，降级；堕落
词态变化
复数: degradations;
英文词源
- degradation (n.)
- 1530s, from French dégradation (14c., Old French degradacion), from Medieval Latin degradationem (nominative degradatio), noun of action from past participle stem of degradare (see degrade).
双语例句
- 1. They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found.
- 目睹困苦、潦倒的景象，他们感到心里极不舒服。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. I feel this signals the degradation of American culture.
- 我觉得这标志了美国文化的没落。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. the degradation of being sent to prison
- 被关进监狱的落泊境况
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Gambling is always coupled with degradation.
- 赌博总是与堕落相联系.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.
- 在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
来自辞典例句