1650s, possibly a native formation, or else from French détérioration (15c.), noun of action from détériorer, from Late Latin deteriorare (see deteriorate).
雙語例句
1. The recent deterioration has been caused by an apparently endless recession.
看似永無止境的經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退導(dǎo)致了最近的惡化。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The subhuman conditions of work soon caused physical deterioration.
非人的工作環(huán)境不久就導(dǎo)致了身體狀況的惡化。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Mental and physical deterioration both occur naturally with age.
隨著年齡的增長,心智和體力自然衰退.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The car's bodywork was already showing signs of deterioration.
這輛車的車身已經(jīng)顯示出了劣化跡象.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The food undergoes no deterioration in the tropics.