"deterioration" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 恶化
• 退化

Definition

随时间变得更糟或质量、价值、状况下降的过程。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Deterioration” 是正式用语，常见于医学、技术或官方场合。常见搭配：'deterioration in health'（健康恶化），'environmental deterioration'（环境恶化）。不要与“damage”（具体损伤）或“decline”（更一般的下降）混淆。

Examples

There has been a deterioration in air quality this year.

今年空气质量出现了**恶化**。

The patient is experiencing a deterioration in health.

病人的健康正在**恶化**。

We noticed deterioration in the building’s structure.

我们发现大楼结构出现了**退化**。

You can really see the deterioration in old photos after all these years.

过了这么多年，老照片的**退化**非常明显。

The company’s financial deterioration was gradual but clear.

公司的财务**恶化**是循序渐进但很明显的。

Ignoring the problem will only speed up the deterioration.

忽视问题只会加快**恶化**。