B2 adjective 正式

degradation

/ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/

The process by which something is made worse, weaker, or lower in quality. It is commonly used to describe the decline of environmental conditions, moral standards, or the physical breakdown of materials.

例句

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1

The heavy foot traffic has caused the degradation of the hiking trails.

High numbers of walkers have led to the wearing down of the paths.

2

International cooperation is essential to halt further environmental degradation.

Countries must work together to stop the worsening of nature's condition.

3

I've noticed a real degradation in the quality of the food here lately.

I have seen the food quality get much worse recently.

词族

名词
degradation
Verb
degrade
副词
degradingly
形容词
degrading
相关
degradability
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记忆技巧

Think of 'de-grade' as moving 'down a grade.' If a student goes from an A to a D, that is a degradation of their academic standing.

快速测验

The ______ of the ecosystem was caused by illegal logging and mining.

正确!

正确答案是: degradation

例句

1

The heavy foot traffic has caused the degradation of the hiking trails.

everyday

High numbers of walkers have led to the wearing down of the paths.

2

International cooperation is essential to halt further environmental degradation.

formal

Countries must work together to stop the worsening of nature's condition.

3

I've noticed a real degradation in the quality of the food here lately.

informal

I have seen the food quality get much worse recently.

4

The study explores the chemical degradation of plastics in marine environments.

academic

The research looks at how plastic breaks down chemically in the sea.

5

We must ensure that cost-cutting measures do not lead to a degradation of service.

business

We need to make sure saving money doesn't make our service worse.

词族

名词
degradation
Verb
degrade
副词
degradingly
形容词
degrading
相关
degradability

常见搭配

environmental degradation the damage caused to the natural world
soil degradation the decline in soil quality and fertility
moral degradation the loss of ethical standards or values
rapid degradation a very fast decline in quality or condition
material degradation the physical breaking down of a substance

常用短语

suffer degradation

to experience a decline in status or quality

halt degradation

to stop a process of worsening

human degradation

the loss of dignity or respect for people

容易混淆的词

degradation vs deterioration

Deterioration is a general word for getting worse, while degradation often implies a loss of rank, dignity, or a specific physical breakdown.

degradation vs depreciation

Depreciation refers specifically to the loss of financial value over time.

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使用说明

Use 'degradation' when discussing serious or systemic decline, especially in scientific, environmental, or social contexts. It sounds more formal and technical than 'worsening'.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'degradation' as a verb; remember that 'degrade' is the verb and 'degradation' is the noun.

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记忆技巧

Think of 'de-grade' as moving 'down a grade.' If a student goes from an A to a D, that is a degradation of their academic standing.

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词源

From the Late Latin 'degradatio', coming from 'de-' (down) and 'gradus' (step or grade).

语法模式

Uncountable noun in general contexts Can be countable in scientific contexts referring to specific types of breakdown Often followed by the preposition 'of'
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文化背景

This word is frequently heard in global political discourse regarding climate change and 'environmental degradation'.

快速测验

The ______ of the ecosystem was caused by illegal logging and mining.

正确!

正确答案是: degradation

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