deterioration

/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˌtɪriəˈreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˌtir-ē-ə-ˈrā-shən dē-/ (ame, mw)

deterioration — noun

  • deteriorationsingular
  • deteriorationsplural

1. a situation in which something becomes worse in quality, health, or condition, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

a situation in which something becomes worse in quality, health, or condition, often over a period of time

例句

After the accident, doctors noticed a slow deterioration in Sana's eyesight.

slow deterioration — adjective + noun collocation

The gradual deterioration of Renata and Lan's friendship began with small misunderstandings.

deterioration of [relationship] — noun + of + noun pattern

同義詞
  • decline

    gradual loss of quality or strength; more neutral and broader in use than deterioration

  • decay

    suggests natural breakdown or rotting; more physical and biological in feel

  • degradation

    often implies damage caused by human activity, as in environmental degradation

反義詞
  • improvement

    positive change in quality or condition

  • recovery

    return to a previous good state, especially after illness or damage

文法句型

deterioration + in + noun

deterioration + of + noun

用法筆記

Common in formal or written contexts such as medical reports, economic analysis, and environmental studies. In everyday conversation, 'getting worse' is usually preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The road shows deterioration after winter.
✅The road shows signs of deterioration after winter.
💡'deterioration' alone sounds unnatural as a countable noun; use 'signs of deterioration' or 'a deterioration in' for measured contexts.