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degrades

UK //dɪˈɡreɪdz//US //dɪˈɡreɪdz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'degradare',由 'de-'(向下)和 'gradus'(等级)组成,意为降低等级或地位。

verb

❶ 使某物质量或价值降低,通常指因时间、环境或人为因素导致变差或损坏。

“Plastic degrades slowly in the environment.”

(塑料在环境中降解缓慢。)

“Exposure to sunlight degrades the quality of the paint.”

(阳光暴晒会降低油漆的质量。)

❶ 降低某人的尊严或地位,使其受到侮辱或不尊重。

“The boss degraded him in front of all his colleagues.”

(老板在所有同事面前羞辱了他。)

“She felt degraded by the unfair treatment.”

(她因不公平的待遇而感到尊严受损。)

同义词:deteriorates, diminishes, demeans, humiliates, disrespects

常见短语

degrades over time — 指某物随着时间的推移逐渐变差或损坏,常用于描述材料、性能或质量的下降。

“The battery degrades over time and needs replacement.”

(电池会随着时间的推移而退化,需要更换。)

degrades into — 指某物分解或转变为另一种状态,通常指化学或物理变化。

“The plastic degrades into microplastics in the ocean.”

(塑料在海洋中降解成微塑料。)