worsen

英 [ˈwɜːsn]

美 [ˈwɜːrsn]

v.  (使)变得更坏，变得更糟，恶化

过去分词：worsened　过去式：worsened　第三人称单数：worsens　现在分词：worsening　

Collins.2 / BNC.9477 / COCA.8475

牛津词典

verb

• （使）变得更坏，变得更糟，恶化
  to become or make sth worse than it was before
  1. The political situation is steadily worsening.
     政治局势在持续恶化。
  2. Her health has worsened considerably since we last saw her.
     自从我们上次见到她以来，她的身体差多了。
  3. Staff shortages were worsened by the flu epidemic.
     由于流感，职员短缺的情况更加严重了。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）变得更坏(或更糟);（使）恶化
  If a bad situationworsensor if somethingworsensit, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable.
  1. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening...
     安全部队不得不介入，以防止局势进一步恶化。
  2. These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit...
     这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化，赤字愈见增加。
  3. They remain stranded in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions.
     他们仍然被困着，天气严寒，情况迅速恶化。

英英释义

verb

• grow worse
  1. Conditions in the slum worsened
  Synonym:decline
• make worse
  1. This drug aggravates the pain
  Synonym:aggravateexacerbateexasperate

双语例句

• Most alarming of all, the Murray-Darling's troubles are likely to worsen.
  最让人恐慌的是，墨累-达令问题很有可能继续恶化。
• These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit
  这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化，赤字愈见增加。
• In some cases, meditation can worsen symptoms associated with certain mental health conditions.
  在某些情况下，冥想可以使心理健康相关的症状恶化。
• They remain stranded in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions.
  他们仍然被困着，天气严寒，情况迅速恶化。
• Climate change will also worsen air pollution.
  气候变化还将让空气污染恶化。
• Atrial fibrillation and sinus tachycardiac may worsen hemodynamic change and heart function.
  房颤和窦速加重血流动力学改变和使心功能恶化。
• Without prompt action, the shortage will worsen and health systems will be weakened further.
  如果没有及时的行动，短缺问题将进一步恶化，卫生系统也将进一步被削弱。
• This will tend to raise imports, worsen the trade balance, and weaken the domestic currency.
  这会增加进口，使贸易差额恶化并使本国货币疲软。
• Some may worsen the condition.
  有些人可能会恶化的情况。
• Pediatric asthma is far more likely to start and worsen in polluted locales.
  在受污染的地方，小儿哮喘发病和恶化的可能性要大得多。