英 [ˈwɜːs(ə)n] 美 [ˈwɜːrs(ə)n]
v. (使)恶化,(使)更糟
第三人称单数worsens
现在分词worsening
过去式worsened
过去分词worsened
worsen /ˈwɜːsən/ [ worsening worsened worsens ]
及物动词/不及物动词 If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable. 使变得更糟; 变得更糟
The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening.
那些安全部队不得不干预以阻止形势变得更糟。
make worse
同义词: aggravate / exacerbate / exasperate
... break 打碎 worsen (使)更坏 blight 枯萎病 ...
... [very fiercely] 极端凶恶的样子 [worsen;deteriorate] 向坏的方面变,使更坏 [foul/nasty disease] 痛苦难治、令人厌恶的疾病 ...
... 恶毒 malicious 恶化 worsen 恶劣 harsh;abominable ...
恶化;变得更坏;更坏
使恶化;使变得更坏
We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries.
我们担心一次轻微的颠簸都可能加剧她的伤情。
It may worsen the nourishment problem in low-income countries.
它可能会加剧低收入国家的营养问题。
If the food situation continues to worsen, entire nations will break down at an ever increasing rate.
如果粮食状况持续恶化,那整个世界将以越来越快的速度崩溃。
Those bacteria can increase the chances of a heart attack or stroke and worsen the effects of other diseases.
VOA : special.2009.03.11
The report says the current recession could worsen obesity rates by increasing food prices.
VOA : special.2009.07.21
Such medicines may produce headaches or cause them to worsen, the Clinic says.
VOA : special.2010.03.30
Earlier this month Harmony said that it might shed 10, 000 jobs if conditions worsen.
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Forecasters expect the cold snap to continue - and worsen - over coming days.
In other words, fair value did not just worsen the bust: it also fuelled the boom.
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