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worsened

UK //ˈwɜː.sənd//US //ˈwɝː.sənd//

词源

源自中古英语 'worsnen'(变坏),由 'worse'(更糟)加动词后缀 '-en' 构成,最终可追溯至古英语 'wyrsa'(更坏的)。

verb

❶ 指情况、状态或问题变得更糟或更严重,通常用于描述负面变化的过程或结果。

“The weather worsened as the storm approached.”

(随着风暴临近,天气变得更糟了。)

“His health worsened after he stopped taking the medication.”

(停止服药后,他的健康状况恶化了。)

同义词:deteriorated, declined, degenerated, aggravated, exacerbated

常见短语

worsened condition — 指病情或状况进一步恶化,常见于医疗或问题描述场景。

“The patient was hospitalized due to a worsened condition.”

(由于病情恶化,患者被送医治疗。)