degenerate

柯林斯词典

動詞讀作dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt。形容詞讀作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; 惡化; 墮落
Inactivity can make your joints stiff, and the bones may begin to degenerate. 不活動會使關節僵硬，骨骼因此可能會開始退化。
2. degenerationN-UNCOUNT 退化; 惡化; 墮落
...various forms of physical and mental degeneration. …各種形式的身心退化。
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. 墮落的[表不滿]
...a group of degenerate computer hackers. …一群墮落的計算機黑客。