degradation

名词 degradation:

1. changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
   同义词：debasement
2. a low or downcast state- H.L.Menchken
   同义词：abasement, abjection

1. He lives in utter degradation.
   他生活十分潦倒。
2. Being sent to prison was the final degradation.
   堕落到最后地步就是被关进监狱。

deg.ra.da.tion

n.（名词）
The act or process of degrading.
降级，降等：降低或下降的过程
The state of being degraded; degeneration.
降低，堕落：被降低的状态；衰退
A decline to a lower condition, quality, or level.
退化：下降到低等的状况、性质或水平
Geology A general lowering of the earth`s surface by erosion or weathering.
【地质学】 陵削：由于侵蚀或风吹的原因，陆地表面的全面下降
Chemistry Decomposition of a compound by stages, exhibiting well-defined intermediate products.
【化学】 降解，递降分解：化合物的递降分解，显示出清楚明白的中间生成物
Computer Science The state in which a computer operates when some of its memory or peripherals are not available.
【计算机科学】 降级：计算机在其储存器或周边设备不能使用时继续运转的状态