deteriorative

deteriorative — adjective

  • deteriorativepositive
  • more deteriorativecomparative
  • most deteriorativesuperlative

1. happening gradually as something becomes lower in quality, weaker in strength, o

1.形容詞C1
釋義

happening gradually as something becomes lower in quality, weaker in strength, or worse in condition over time

例句

The doctor explained that the patient's deteriorative condition was caused by a rare nerve disease.

collocation: deteriorative condition

Devika noticed a deteriorative change in the old photographs stored in the damp basement.

collocation: deteriorative change

同義詞
  • declining

    more common and neutral; can describe numbers, health, or quality

  • worsening

    emphasizes a clear change for the worse; used in everyday as well as formal contexts

  • degenerative

    medical or technical; implies irreversible structural decline, especially in body tissues

反義詞
  • improving

    general opposite, common in all registers

  • restorative

    suggests a process that brings back strength or good condition

文法句型

deteriorative + noun

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun in formal or technical writing. The more common alternative in everyday English is the participle 'deteriorating' (e.g. 'deteriorating condition').

常見錯誤

❌The food in the fridge is deteriorative.
✅The food in the fridge is going bad.
💡deteriorative is formal and describes a gradual process, not a state; use simpler words for everyday situations.
❌His deteriorative health surprised the family.
✅His deteriorating health surprised the family.
💡for describing something that is currently getting worse, 'deteriorating' is the more natural choice.