deteriorate
UK [dɪ'tɪə.ri.ə.reɪt] US [-'tɪr.i-] verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■to become worse 恶化，变坏•She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.她是在上周病情突然恶化时被送进医院的。 •The political situation in the region has deteriorated rapidly.该地区的政治形势已急剧恶化。 |