worsening

英 ['wɜːsnɪŋ] 美 ['wɜːsnɪŋ]

• n. 恶化
• 动词worsen的现在分词形式.

英英释义

Noun:

1. process of changing to an inferior state

2. changing something with the result that it becomes worse

Adjective:

1. changing for the worse;

   "worried by the worsening storm"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The overall situation is worsening.
   整体形势在日益恶化。
2. They issued a pamphlet concerning the worsening environment.
   他们出了一本有关环境恶化的小册子。

近反义词

【近义词】

• deterioration 恶化
• aggravation 更恶化
• degeneration 堕落
• decline 下降
• falling 坠落
• fading 褪色
• waning (月亮)渐亏的...
• failing 失败
• declension 语尾变化

【反义词】

• bettering 动词better的现在进...