dilapidation
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/dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃn/
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/dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃn/
When something, especially a building, is old and damaged, and not well taken care of.
The old house was in a state of dilapidation, with broken windows and a crumbling roof.
这座老房子破败不堪,窗户破碎,屋顶坍塌。