degradation

UK/,degrə'deɪʃ(ə)n/US/.degrә'deiʃәn/

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Definitions

A decline in quality or condition.

退化；恶化。

A loss of dignity or moral standing.

堕落；尊严丧失。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

de-down, away, reversal

gradto step, walk, go

-ationact, process, state

=degradation

de- (down) + grad (step/rank) + -ation (process of) = the process of being lowered. Common in 'environmental degradation' (ecosystems declining) and 'moral degradation' (dignity sinking).

Root gress still carries 64 more words

Common Collocations

1.environmental degradation环境退化
2.moral degradation道德沦丧

Example Sentences

1.
Deforestation has accelerated environmental degradation.
2.
He saw the job as a degradation of his talents.

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