Degenerative Meaning in English
word
dɪˈdʒɛnɝətɪv
di-JEN-er-uh-tiv
dɪdʒˈɛnəɹətˌɪv
di-JEN-uh-ruh-tiv
释义
Describes something, especially a disease, that gradually gets worse or causes the body or mind to decline over time.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in medical or scientific contexts to describe diseases or conditions that worsen over time, such as 'degenerative disease' or 'degenerative changes'. Rare in casual speech.
Spanish: degenerativoPortuguese (BR): degenerativoPortuguese (PT): degenerativoChinese (Simplified): 退化性的Chinese (Traditional): 退化性的Hindi: अपक्षयीArabic: تنكسيBengali: অবক্ষয়জনিতRussian: дегенеративныйJapanese: 変性Vietnamese: thoái hóaKorean: 퇴행성Turkish: dejeneratifUrdu: انحطاطیIndonesian: degeneratif
例句
Alzheimer's is a degenerative brain disease.
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He suffers from a degenerative joint condition.
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Degenerative eye diseases can lead to blindness.
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His back pain is caused by a degenerative disc disease.
natural
Doctors worry about the progression of degenerative illnesses as people age.
natural
Sadly, many pets also develop degenerative diseases as they get older.
natural