exacerbation

/ɪɡˌzæsəˈbeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˌzæsərˈbeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)

exacerbation — noun

1. a point or period when an illness, problem, or tense situation becomes more seve

1.名詞C1
釋義

a point or period when an illness, problem, or tense situation becomes more severe than before

例句

The smoke caused an exacerbation of Mei's cough during the train ride.

cause an exacerbation of [symptom]

Doctors watched for any exacerbation of Omar's asthma after the cold snap.

watch for an exacerbation of [illness]

同義詞
  • worsening

    plain everyday wording; much less formal than exacerbation

  • flare-up

    less formal; often suggests symptoms returning or suddenly getting stronger

  • deterioration

    broader and often more gradual; focuses on an overall decline in condition

  • aggravation

    can also mean annoyance, so it is less precise in medical or policy writing

反義詞
  • improvement

    general opposite for a better condition or situation

  • relief

    used when pain or symptoms become less severe

文法句型

an exacerbation of something

exacerbation of something

用法筆記

Especially common in formal reports and medical writing, often with 'of' plus the illness or problem. In everyday speech, people more often say 'worsening' or 'getting worse'.

常見錯誤

❌The new rules exacerbation the problem.
✅The new rules exacerbated the problem.
💡'exacerbation' is a noun; use 'exacerbate' as the verb.
❌Her asthma got an exacerbation after the cold air.
✅She had an exacerbation of her asthma after the cold air.
💡This noun usually appears with 'have' or after 'of'.