worsening

• 形容某种情况或状态正在变得更糟、更严重或不断加剧。

Describes a situation or condition that is becoming worse or more severe.

1. DeterioratingB2formal

   Becoming worse in quality, condition, or severity.

   恶化的

   • The patient's condition is worsening despite treatment.
   • The worsening economic situation is causing concern.
   • Worsening weather conditions forced the cancellation of the flight.

   同义词weakening

   反义词betterhealingimprovingrecovering

• 名词，指事物变得更糟、质量或状况变差的过程或行为。

A noun referring to the process or act of becoming or making something worse, inferior, or less favorable in quality or condition.

不可数

1. Process of deteriorationB2formal

   The process of changing to an inferior state; a decline in quality or condition.

   恶化

   • The worsening of the patient's condition worried the doctors.
   • There has been a gradual worsening of air quality in the city.
   • The worsening of the economy led to widespread unemployment.

   同义词aggravationdecaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairmentregressionweakening

   反义词ameliorationbettermentimprovement

2. Act of making worseC1formal

   The act of changing something with the result that it becomes worse.

   恶化

   • The worsening of relations between the two countries is a concern.
   • His constant criticism contributed to the worsening of the situation.
   • The worsening of the problem was due to a lack of proper maintenance.

   同义词aggravationdegradationdeteriorationexacerbationimpairment

   反义词amendmentbettermentimprovementremediation

• 动词，指使某事物的质量、状况或程度变得更差，或指事物本身变得更差。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something worse in quality, condition, or intensity.

1. Become worseB2formal

   To become more severe, unpleasant, or serious in quality or condition.

   恶化

   • The patient's condition worsened overnight.
   • The economic situation continues to worsen.
   • As the storm approached, the weather worsened significantly.

   同义词decaydeclinedegeneratedegradedeteriorateregressrelapsesinkslip

   反义词amelioratehealimprovemendrecover

2. Make worseB2formal

   To cause something to become more severe, unpleasant, or serious.

   使恶化

   • The new policy only worsened the housing crisis.
   • His harsh words worsened the argument.
   • Adding salt to the wound worsened the pain.

   同义词aggravateamplifycompoundexacerbateheighteninflameintensify

   反义词alleviateamelioratebetterimprovemitigate