degeneration
UK/dɪ,dʒenə'reɪʃ(ə)n/US/di.dʒenә'reiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of declining into a worse or lower physical or moral state
退化，恶化，堕落
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddegeneratedown, away, reversal
+
-ionbirth, produce, kind
=degeneration
The noun of degenerate: the process or result of declining from a higher state. Common in medicine (macular degeneration) and social commentary. See degenerate for the full story.
Common Collocations
- 1.macular degeneration黄斑变性
- 2.nerve degeneration神经退化
- 3.moral degeneration道德沦丧
Example Sentences
- 1.
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults.
- 2.
He blamed the city's degeneration on decades of neglect.