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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Indeed, poor nutrition and foodborne disease often join hands in a vicious cycle of worsening health.
  事实上，营养不良和食物传播的疾病常常在一个让健康恶化的恶性循环中联合起来。
• 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。
• Worsening of handling and driving safety.
  操控和驾驶安全的恶化。
• The situation is, if anything, worsening rather than improving.
  事态要说有什么不同，那就是看上去恶化了，而非改善了。
• Resolving the internal imbalances by worsening global ones is a bad idea.
  通过恶化全球失衡状况、来解决内部失衡问题，并不是一个好主意。
• The climate is worsening, with deforestation and desertification still on the March.
  随着仍在进行的乱砍滥伐和荒漠化，气候也在恶化。
• A decline in this density is a prime indicator that neuropathy is worsening.
  该密度下降是一个预示神经病变恶化的主要指标。