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worsening

UK //ˈwɜː.sən.ɪŋ//US //ˈwɝː.sən.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'worsen'(使变坏)加后缀 '-ing',表示进行或持续的状态。

noun

❶ 指情况、状态或条件的进一步恶化,通常用于描述负面趋势的持续发展。

“The worsening of the economic situation has caused widespread concern.”

(经济状况的恶化引起了广泛关注。)

“Doctors are worried about the worsening of his condition.”

(医生们对他的病情恶化感到担忧。)

同义词:deterioration, decline, degeneration

adjective

❶ 描述正在变得更糟或更严重的事物,强调负面变化的持续过程。

“The worsening weather forced us to cancel the picnic.”

(恶化的天气迫使我们取消了野餐。)

“She is concerned about her worsening eyesight.”

(她对自己日益恶化的视力感到担忧。)

同义词:deteriorating, declining, degenerating

常见短语

worsening conditions — 指环境、健康或社会状况的持续恶化,常用于描述负面趋势的发展。

“The refugees are living in worsening conditions due to lack of supplies.”

(由于物资匮乏,难民们的生活条件正在持续恶化。)

worsening crisis — 指危机局势的进一步恶化,强调问题的严重性和紧迫性。

“The government is struggling to address the worsening economic crisis.”

(政府正在努力应对日益恶化的经济危机。)