新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

degenerate

英  [dɪˈdʒenəreɪt]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1堕落的

    If you describe a person or their behaviour as degenerate, you disapprove of them because you think they have low standards of behaviour or morality.

    双语例句

    例:

    a group of degenerate computer hackers.

    一群堕落的计算机黑客。

    VERB. 动词
  • degenerates , degenerating , degenerated

    1[I 不及物动词] 退化 , 恶化 , 堕落

    If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example, weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous.

    近义词

    deteriorate

    双语例句

    例:

    Inactivity can make your joints stiff, and the bones may begin to degenerate.

    不活动会使关节僵硬,骨骼也可能会开始退化。

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