degenerate

柯林斯词典

动词读作dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt。形容词读作dɪˈdʒɛnərɪt。

1. V-I If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example, weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous. 退化; 恶化; 堕落
Inactivity can make your joints stiff, and the bones may begin to degenerate. 不活动会使关节僵硬，骨骼因此可能会开始退化。
2. degenerationN-UNCOUNT 退化; 恶化; 堕落
...various forms of physical and mental degeneration. …各种形式的身心退化。
3. ADJ If you describe a person or their behaviour as degenerate, you disapprove of them because you think they have low standards of behaviour or morality. 堕落的[表不满]
...a group of degenerate computer hackers. …一群堕落的计算机黑客。