新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

worsen

英  [ˈwɜːsən]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • worsens , worsening , worsened

    1[I 不及物动词] (使)变得更糟

    If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable.

    近义词

    deteriorate , get worse

    反义词

    improve

    双语例句

    例:

    The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening.

    安全部队不得不介入,以防止局势进一步恶化。

    例:

    They remain in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions.

    他们仍然被困于严寒天气和急剧恶化的环境之中。