"deterioration" in Chinese (Traditional)
惡化退化
Definition
隨著時間經過變得更糟或品質、價值或狀況下降的過程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Deterioration” 是正式用語,多見於醫學、技術和官方場合。常見搭配包括 'deterioration in health'(健康惡化)、'environmental deterioration'(環境惡化)。不要與“damage”(明顯損壞)或“decline”(通常指更和緩的下降)混淆。
Examples
There has been a deterioration in air quality this year.
今年空氣質量有明顯的**惡化**。
The patient is experiencing a deterioration in health.
病人的健康狀況正在**惡化**。
We noticed deterioration in the building’s structure.
我們注意到大樓結構有**退化**。
You can really see the deterioration in old photos after all these years.
這麼多年後,老照片的**退化**真的看得出來。
The company’s financial deterioration was gradual but clear.
公司的財務**惡化**是逐步而明顯的。
Ignoring the problem will only speed up the deterioration.
忽視問題只會加速**惡化**。