degenerate

• 形容人或事物在质量、性质或道德上变坏、堕落、衰退。

Describes a person or thing that has declined or deteriorated in quality, character, or moral standards.

1. Morally corruptB2formal

   Having lost the moral or intellectual qualities considered normal and desirable; showing a decline in standards.

   道德败坏的

   • The regime was criticized for its degenerate practices.
   • He described the film as degenerate and offensive.
   • The society was seen as degenerate by conservative historians.

   同义词corruptdebaseddebaucheddecadentdepraveddissoluteimmoralprofligatesinfulwicked

   反义词decentethicalhonorablemoralnobleprincipledpurerighteousuprightvirtuous

2. Deteriorated or declinedB2formal

   Having declined in quality, condition, or function from a previous state.

   堕落的

   • The building was in a degenerate state after years of neglect.
   • The species has become degenerate due to inbreeding.
   • His health became degenerate after the accident.

   同义词corrupteddebaseddecayeddegradedfallenvitiatedworsened

   反义词excellentimprovedrefinedsuperior

• 指道德或社会上堕落、退化的人，或表现出衰败迹象的人。

A noun referring to a person who has fallen below a normal or desirable standard, especially in moral or social behavior, or who shows signs of decline or deterioration.

1. Immoral or corrupt personC1formal

   A person who has fallen below normal standards of morality or behavior.

   堕落者

   • The police arrested the degenerate for his criminal activities.
   • He was considered a degenerate by the community due to his actions.
   • The novel portrays a degenerate who loses all sense of decency.

   同义词debaucheedeviantpervertprofligaterakereprobatewastrel

   反义词moralistparagonsaint

2. Degraded or deteriorated personC1formal

   Someone who has declined in physical, mental, or moral qualities.

   堕落的人

   • After years of addiction, he became a degenerate unable to hold a job.
   • The film depicts a degenerate who lives on the streets.
   • She saw him as a degenerate, wasting his potential.

   同义词decadentdeviantpervertprofligatereprobatewretch

• 动词，表示质量、性质或状态变差、恶化，也可指退化、堕落。

A verb used to indicate the process of declining or deteriorating in quality, character, or condition.

1. Deteriorate in qualityB2formal

   To become worse in quality, character, or condition.

   恶化

   • The conversation degenerated into a heated argument.
   • His health began to degenerate after the accident.
   • The neighborhood has degenerated over the past decade.

   同义词decaydeclinedegradedeterioratedevolvelapseregressslideslipworsen

   反义词developimproveprogress

2. Decline morallyC1formal

   To fall into a lower state of moral or ethical standards.

   堕落

   • The society degenerated into corruption and chaos.
   • He degenerated from a respected leader to a criminal.
   • The party degenerated into a drunken brawl.

   同义词corruptdebasedegradedemoralizedepravepervertvitiate

   反义词elevateimproveuplift