worsening

英 [ˈwɜːsnɪŋ]

美 [ˈwɜːrsnɪŋ]

v.  (使)变得更坏，变得更糟，恶化
worsen的现在分词

现在分词：worsening　

BNC.14106 / COCA.14478

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

noun

• changing something with the result that it becomes worse
• process of changing to an inferior state
  Synonym:deteriorationdecline in qualitydeclension

adj

• changing for the worse
  1. worried by the worsening storm

双语例句

• Our overall urban water environment is worsening, he said.
  他表示：我国城镇的水环境仍然处在整体恶化的进程中。
• Worsening of handling and driving safety.
  操控和驾驶安全的恶化。
• 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。
• Worsening water shortages and water pollution pose a growing threat to economic and social development, said Hu Siyi, vice-minister of water resources, yesterday.
  中国水利部副部长胡四一昨日表示，日趋恶化的水资源短缺和水污染，对经济和社会发展构成了越来越大的威胁。
• This will only result in a further worsening of the situation in their country.
  这只会使他们国家的局势进一步恶化。
• Follow-up examination revealed persistent impairment of apraxia and executive functioning, worsening language performance, and preserved memory.
  随访调查发现运用不能症和执行功能化的持续受损，不断恶化的语言表现，和记忆保存。
• The situation there was worsening.
  那里的局势正在恶化。
• The spread of worsening international financial crisis has seriously affected world economic growth and stability.
  当前，国际金融危机不断蔓延加剧，对世界经济增长和稳定造成严重冲击。
• But given the worsening jobs market and excess capacity worldwide, inflation is unlikely to be an immediate threat.
  但是，由于不断恶化的就业市场和过剩的全球产能，通胀不太可能成为即时性的威胁。
• The city faces worsening social and economic problems.
  这个城市面临着日益恶化的社会和经济问题。