Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #9477
worsen
使恶化；使更糟；加重
核心释义
接宾语，表示“使…恶化”
to make something worse
- 1.
使更糟；损害。
To make worse; to impair.
- 2.
变得更糟；恶化。
To become worse; to get worse.
恶化；变得更糟；使更糟；损害。；变得更糟；恶化。；使更坏；使恶化
用法In use
The storm is expected to worsen the damage along the coast.
用法提示：此处 worsen 是及物动词，表示“使恶化、加重”，后接宾语 the damage。
His health began to worsen after he stopped taking the medicine.
用法提示：此处 worsen 是不及物动词，表示“恶化、变得更糟”，主语是 his health。
Don't mention the mistake again, or you will only worsen the situation.
用法提示：此处 worsen 作及物动词，意为“使……更糟”，宾语是 the situation。
worsen sth
及物用法，表示使某事物变得更糟。
Pollution can worsen respiratory problems.
污染会加剧呼吸问题。
sth worsens
不及物用法，表示某事物本身变糟。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- worsen the situation
- 使情况恶化
- His comments only worsened the situation.他的评论只会使情况恶化。
- worsen conditions
- 使条件恶化
- The drought worsened conditions for farmers.干旱使农民的条件恶化。
- worsen health
- 使健康恶化
- Stress can worsen health problems.压力会使健康问题恶化。
- worsen relations
- 使关系恶化
- The dispute worsened relations between the two countries.争端使两国关系恶化。
- worsen the crisis
- 使危机加剧
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
worsen 由 worse + en 构成，意为'使更坏'或'恶化'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：病情、经济、天气、关系 worsen 是一个中性动词，书面和口语中都常用，但多见于正式语境或描述客观变化。
语法说明Grammar Note
Can be used transitively or intransitively.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'person' rhymes exactly with 'worsen' (both have /ɜːrsən/). Words like 'chosen', 'frozen', 'loosen', 'risen' end in -sen or -zen but have different vowel sounds. 'Lesson' ends in -son and also has a different vowel.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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