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

• 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。
• If current trends in water consumption continue, these grim statistics will only worsen.
  如果用水以现在这样的趋势继续下去，这些严峻的统计数字只会进一步恶化。
• And that could worsen a shortage in the market, some analysts say.
  一些分析师称，这可能加剧市场中的供应短缺。
• The problem of air pollution and acid rain are likely to worsen.
  空气污染和酸雨的问题可能会更加严重。
• Economic sanctions would only worsen the situation.
  经济制裁只会使局势恶化。
• The IMF is not alone in its worry that the credit crisis could worsen.
  担心信贷危机恶化的并不仅仅是国际货币基金组织。
• Weak labour markets would get worsen, as would already swollen deficits and debt.
  疲弱的劳动力市场将雪上加霜，本已极为庞大的财政赤字和政府债务也面临同样的命运。
• This is a global problem, one that may continue to worsen in years to come.
  这是一个全球性的问题，也许会持续下去，一年比一年糟糕。
• 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。
• Dust and particles of pollution from factories and industries worsen the effects of light pollution.
  来自工厂和其它行业的污染的灰尘和颗粒使光污染的效果恶化。