degeneration

US [dɪˌdʒenə'reɪʃn]
UK [dɪˌdʒenə'reɪʃn]
  • n.衰退;堕落;蜕化
  • Web退化;变性;恶化
degeneration
n.
1.
蜕化;衰退;堕落the process of becoming worse or less acceptable in quality or condition
social/moral degeneration
社会倒退;道德沦丧
Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land.
这个地区的集约化农业使得土壤严重贫瘠化。

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