雅思词汇 Deteriorate

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1.deteriorate1 /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ v.恶化
 
英译:to become worse than before
 
例句:His health has severely2 deteriorated3. 他的健康状况严重恶化了。
 
2.deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v.沉淀,沉积
 
to leave a layer of a substance on thesurface of something, especially gradually
 
Sand was gradually deposited as the riverslowed down. 随着河水流速变缓,泥沙渐渐沉积下来。
 
3.degradation4 /ˌdegrəˈdeɪʃn/ n.退化,恶化
 
英译:the process of changing to a worse condition
 
例句:An overuse of natural resources has added to environmentaldegradation. 对自然资源的过度利用加剧了环境的恶化。
 
4.decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ v.腐烂
 
英译:to be destroyed gradually by a natural cause
 
例句:The apple started to decay after being exposed to sunshine for a fewdays. 被阳光照晒了几天之后,这个苹果开始腐烂了。
 
5.decompose5 /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v.腐烂,分解
 
英译:to decay or to break down into smaller parts
 
例句:The fallen leaves gradually decomposed6 and became part of the soil. 落叶逐渐腐烂分解,成为土壤的一部分。
 
6.degeneration /dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ n.退化,衰减
 
英译:the process of becoming worse in quality or function
 
例句:With the increase in age, most people may undergo a degeneration ofhearing and eyesight. 随着年龄的增长,大部分人都会经历听力和视力的退化。
 
7.deciduous7 /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/ adj.(树木)落叶的
 
英译:(of a tree) losing the leaves in autumn or winter
 
例句:The oak is deciduous, which loses its leaves at a very late time ofeach year. 橡树属于落叶植物,每年很晚的时候才会落尽树叶。
 
8.sediment8 /ˈsedɪmənt/ n.沉淀物
 
英译:sand or stones lying on the bottom of a river, sea, etc.
 
The bodies of marine9 animals will soon becovered by sediment on the bottom of the sea. 海洋动物的尸体很快就会被海底的沉淀物覆盖。
 
9.wreckage10 /ˈrekɪdʒ/ n.残骸
 
英译:the remaining parts of something after it has been badly damaged ordestroyed
 
例句:The soldiers managed to save all the survivors11 from the planewreckage. 士兵们成功地将所有幸存者从飞机残骸中救了出来。
 
10.remnant /ˈremnənt/ n.残余,遗迹
 
英译:a small part of something left with most of its main part destroyed
 
例句:These remnants of fossils have helped scientists to study the lifeof dinosaurs12. 这些化石遗迹帮助科学家研究恐龙的生活习性。
 
11.renewable /rɪˈnjuːəbl/ adj.可再生的,再生性的
 
英译:being able to be replaced naturally without being used up
 
例句:Researchers have been focusing on developing renewable energyresources. 研究人员一直在致力于开发可再生能源。
 
12.geographical13 /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl/ adj.地理(学)的
 
英译:relating to the study of geography
 
例句:The dust storms have affected14 a very large geographical area. 沙尘暴已经影响到了很大一片地域。
 
13.purify /ˈpjʊərɪfaɪ/ v.净化,使纯净
 
英译:to make something clean or pure
 
例句:Forests tend to have a huge capacity for purifying air. 森林通常具有强大的空气净化能力。
 
14. hazard /ˈhæzəd/ n.危险,威胁
 
英译:something that can be dangerous or cause damage
 
例句:Growing air pollution has constituted a severe health hazard to thelocals. 空气污染的不断加剧给当地居民的健康造成了严重威胁。
 
15. toxic15 /ˈtɒksɪk/ adj.有毒的
 
英译:poisonous
 
例句:The volcano is emitting a large amount of toxic gas and smoke. 火山正喷发出大量有毒的气体和烟雾。
 
16. excessively /ɪkˈsesɪvli/ adv.过分地,极度地
 
英译:too much or extremely
 
例句:The excessively high cost of living in some large cities has furtherwidened the wealth gap. 一些大城市过高的生活成本进一步拉开了贫富差距。
 
17.rainforest /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/ n.热带雨林
 
英译:a tropical forest where it rains a lot throughout the year
 
例句:The Amazon rainforest constitutes a highly complex biologicalsystem. 亚马孙热带雨林构成了一个极其复杂的生态系统。
 
18. rainfall /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ n.降雨量
 
英译:the total amount of rain that falls in a particular area over acertain period
 
例句:The average annual rainfall in Britain is significantly larger thanthat in Egypt. 英国的年平均降雨量远大于埃及的年平均降雨量。

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1 deteriorate Zm8zW     
v.变坏;恶化;退化
参考例句:
  • Do you think relations between China and Japan will continue to deteriorate?你认为中日关系会继续恶化吗?
  • He held that this would only cause the situation to deteriorate further.他认为,这只会使局势更加恶化。
2 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地
参考例句:
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
3 deteriorated a4fe98b02a18d2ca4fe500863af93815     
恶化,变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化,不久便去世了。
  • His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化,日甚一日。
4 degradation QxKxL     
n.降级;低落;退化;陵削;降解;衰变
参考例句:
  • There are serious problems of land degradation in some arid zones.在一些干旱地带存在严重的土地退化问题。
  • Gambling is always coupled with degradation.赌博总是与堕落相联系。
5 decompose knPzS     
vi.分解;vt.(使)腐败,(使)腐烂
参考例句:
  • The eggs began to decompose after a day in the sun.鸡蛋在太阳下放了一天后开始变坏。
  • Most animals decompose very quickly after death.大多数动物死后很快腐烂。
6 decomposed d6dafa7f02e02b23fd957d01ced03499     
已分解的,已腐烂的
参考例句:
  • A liquid is decomposed when an electric current passes through it. 当电流通过时,液体就分解。
  • Water can be resolved [decomposed] into hydrogen and oxygen. 水可分解为氢和氧。
7 deciduous 992yy     
adj.非永久的;短暂的;脱落的;落叶的
参考例句:
  • Overgrown deciduous shrubs can be cut back at this time of year.过于繁茂的落叶灌木可以在每年的这个时候修剪。
  • Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn.落叶树木在秋天落叶。
8 sediment IsByK     
n.沉淀,沉渣,沉积(物)
参考例句:
  • The sediment settled and the water was clear.杂质沉淀后,水变清了。
  • Sediment begins to choke the channel's opening.沉积物开始淤塞河道口。
9 marine 77Izo     
adj.海的;海生的;航海的;海事的;n.水兵
参考例句:
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时,他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
10 wreckage nMhzF     
n.(失事飞机等的)残骸,破坏,毁坏
参考例句:
  • They hauled him clear of the wreckage.他们把他从形骸中拖出来。
  • New states were born out of the wreckage of old colonial empires.新生国家从老殖民帝国的废墟中诞生。
11 survivors 02ddbdca4c6dba0b46d9d823ed2b4b62     
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
12 dinosaurs 87f9c39b9e3f358174d58a584c2727b4     
n.恐龙( dinosaur的名词复数 );守旧落伍的人,过时落后的东西
参考例句:
  • The brontosaurus was one of the largest of all dinosaurs. 雷龙是所有恐龙中最大的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 geographical Cgjxb     
adj.地理的;地区(性)的
参考例句:
  • The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
  • These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。
14 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
15 toxic inSwc     
adj.有毒的,因中毒引起的
参考例句:
  • The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
  • There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

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