worsen
UK ['wɜ:.sən] US ['wɝ:-] verb intransitive or transitive
■to become worse or to make something become worse （使）恶化；（使）更糟•As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned.由于公司的财务状况恶化，有几位经理辞职了。 •The continued supply of arms to the region will only worsen the situation.向该地区不断提供武器只会使局势恶化。 |