"deteriorate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恶化
• 变坏

Definition

随着时间推移变得更糟，或在状态、质量或价值上下降。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式用语，通常描述健康、状况、建筑物或局势变差。常与“迅速”“逐渐”搭配。不与“毁坏（destroy）”混淆。为不及物动词：'His health deteriorated.'

Examples

The old building began to deteriorate after years without repairs.

这座老楼多年未修，开始**恶化**。

Her eyesight will deteriorate if she doesn't wear glasses.

如果她不戴眼镜，她的视力会**恶化**。

The weather started to deteriorate in the afternoon.

下午天气开始**恶化**。

Relations between the two countries have deteriorated rapidly.

两国之间的关系**迅速恶化**。

After months of stress, his health slowly deteriorated.

几个月的压力后，他的健康逐渐**恶化**。

If we don't fix the problem now, things will only deteriorate further.

如果我们现在不解决问题，情况只会进一步**恶化**。