degenerate
/dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic SocietyWord #6148 in the learning path
恶化；退化
Definitions
v. Become worse in quality, condition, or behaviour.
恶化；退化
adj. Having declined morally or lost normal structure or function.
道德败坏的；退化的
Example
Their friendly discussion soon degenerated into a noisy argument.
他们友好的讨论很快变成了一场吵闹的争执。
Without regular maintenance, public facilities can degenerate rapidly, reducing residents' quality of life and increasing future repair costs.
缺乏定期维护，公共设施可能迅速破败，降低居民的生活质量，并增加未来的维修成本。
Collocations
- degenerate into
- degenerate rapidly
Word family
- degeneration (n.)
- degenerative (adj.)
Synonyms
- deteriorate
- decline
Antonyms
- improve
Usage tip
动词尾音/reɪt/，形容词尾音/rət/；常接into。
FAQ
- What does degenerate mean?
- Become worse in quality, condition, or behaviour. Having declined morally or lost normal structure or function.
- How is degenerate pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/, US /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
