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degraded

UK/dɪ'greɪdɪd/US/di'greidid/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

被降级的;堕落的;质量下降的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
degradedown, away, reversal
+
-edto step, walk, go
=degraded

degrade + -ed: past-participle adjective describing something that has been lowered in quality or dignity.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The satellite sent back a degraded, grainy image.

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