degenerate

🇺🇸 /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
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verb
R

to become worse in quality or condition

The peaceful protest began to degenerate into violence as tensions rose.

随着紧张局势升级,和平抗议开始恶化成暴力冲突。

adjective
R

having very low moral standards that most people find unacceptable

The degenerate behavior of some celebrities sets a bad example for young fans.

一些名人的堕落行为为年轻粉丝树立了坏榜样。

noun
R

a person with very low moral standards

The criminal was described as a degenerate who showed no remorse for his actions.

这名罪犯被描述为一个对自己的行为毫无悔意的堕落者。

translation

v. 退化
adj. 堕落的
n. 堕落者

词形变化

Progressive degenerating
Past degenerated
3rd Present degenerates
Perfect degenerated
Plural degenerates