Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9046
degradation
降格，堕落，退化
核心释义
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
- 1.
降低等级、品格或声誉的行为
The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
- 2.
等级、品格或声誉降低的状态
The state of being reduced in rank, character, or reputation; baseness; moral, physical, or intellectual degeneracy; disgrace; abasement; debasement.
- 3.
强度、效力或价值的减少或降低
Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.
- 4.
由于水、霜等作用导致的逐渐磨损或消耗
A gradual wearing down or wasting, as of rocks and banks, by the action of water, frost etc.
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材料化学结构、物理性质或外观的有害变化
A deleterious change in the chemical structure, physical properties or appearance of a material from natural or artificial exposure.
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表现出退化形式的物种或群体的状态
The state or condition of a species or group which exhibits degraded forms; degeneration.
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任何器官或整个身体的发育停止或退化
Arrest of development, or degeneration of any organ, or of the body as a whole.
- 8.
材料成分因自然元素逐渐分解
The gradual breakdown of components of a material, as a result of a natural element, i.e.: heat, cold and wind.
降低等级、品格或声誉的行为；等级、品格或声誉降低的状态；强度、效力或价值的减少或降低；由于水、霜等作用导致的逐渐磨损或消耗；材料化学结构、物理性质或外观的有害变化
用法In use
The degradation of the environment is a major concern for scientists.
用法提示：degradation在此句中表示“退化”，用作不可数名词。
He was deeply troubled by the moral degradation he witnessed in the city.
用法提示：degradation在此句中表示“堕落”，用作不可数名词。
The castle's degradation over the centuries was clearly visible.
用法提示：degradation在此句中表示“破败”（退化义），用作不可数名词。
degradation of [noun]
The degradation of the soil is a serious problem.
土壤退化是一个严重的问题。
[adjective] + degradation
常用形容词包括environmental, moral, urban等。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- environmental degradation
- 环境退化
- Deforestation leads to environmental degradation.森林砍伐导致环境退化。
- moral degradation
- 道德沦丧
- The novel depicts the moral degradation of society.这部小说描绘了社会的道德沦丧。
- degradation of quality
- 质量下降
- The degradation of quality is due to cheaper materials.质量下降是由于使用了更便宜的材料。
- degradation of performance
- 性能退化
- The degradation of performance was caused by overheating.性能退化是由过热引起的。
- soil degradation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
degradation = de（向下）+ gradation（等级）→ 降级、堕落。想象你的考试分数（grade）一路下滑，就是degradation。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：environmental、technical、moral degradation 通常用于正式或学术场合，表示质量、状态或道德水平的下降，常见于环境科学、技术领域或社会评论中。日常口语中较少单独使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel /eɪ/ followed by the sound /ʃən/ as in 'degradation', making them true rhymes. However, note that the spelling '-ation' can be misleading for words like 'degradation' which contain the root 'grad', while others like 'station' have different origins.
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.