degradation
翻译
退化, 降解, 堕落, 屈辱
例句
Environmental degradation is a serious problem.
环境退化是一个严重的问题。
He felt a sense of degradation after being fired.
被解雇后,他感到一种屈辱感。
The degradation of the polymer was observed.
观察到了聚合物的降解。
语法模式
degradation of ((sth.)) ……的退化 Environmental degradation is a serious problem.
a sense of degradation 屈辱感 He felt a sense of degradation.
近义词
同义词: deterioration, decline, humiliation; 反义词: improvement, enhancement, honor
词源
源自拉丁语“degradatio”。“de-”(向下)+“gradus”(步,等级)。字面意思是“降级”。
记忆技巧
想象一下被“降级”(de-grade)。这种行为是一种地位和质量上的退化(degradation)。