degenerate CET6 TEM8 ( degenerating, degenerated, degenerates )

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

  例：

  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. 

  degeneration N-UNCOUNT 退化; 恶化; 堕落

  例：

  ...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]

  例：

  ...a group of degenerate computer hackers.

  …一群堕落的计算机黑客。