degradation
	英 [,degrə'deɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,dɛɡrə'deʃən]
	    
		英文词源
	
	- degradation (n.)
 - 1530s, from French dégradation (14c., Old French degradacion), from Medieval Latin degradationem (nominative degradatio), noun of action from past participle stem of degradare (see degrade).
 
 
		双语例句
	
	- 1. They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found. 
  - 目睹困苦、潦倒的景象,他们感到心里极不舒服。
  来自柯林斯例句
 
- 2. I feel this signals the degradation of American culture. 
  - 我觉得这标志了美国文化的没落。
  来自柯林斯例句
 
- 3. the degradation of being sent to prison 
  - 被关进监狱的落泊境况
  来自《权威词典》
 
- 4. Gambling is always coupled with degradation. 
  - 赌博总是与堕落相联系.
  来自《简明英汉词典》
 
- 5. There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones. 
  - 在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
  来自辞典例句