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degradation

英 [,degrə'deɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,dɛɡrə'deʃən]

解释

n. 退化；降格，降级；堕落

※ 提供单词"degradation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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).

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例句和用法

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。

2. I feel this signals the degradation of American culture.: 我觉得这标志了美国文化的没落。

3. the degradation of being sent to prison: 被关进监狱的落泊境况

4. Gambling is always coupled with degradation.: 赌博总是与堕落相联系.

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。