c. 1600, from French dégéneration (15c.) or directly from Late Latin degenerationem (nominative degeneratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin degenerare (see degenerate (adj.)).
双语例句
1. Over-use of those drugs, coupled with poor diet, leads to physical degeneration.
过量使用那些药物再加上饮食缺乏营养，导致健康状况恶化。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Intensive farming in the area has caused severe degeneration of the land.
这个地区的集约化农业使得土壤严重贫瘠化。
来自《权威词典》
3. This is a late change in the degeneration of cells.
这是细胞衰退的晚期变化.
来自辞典例句
4. Inadequate cell nutrition around vessels causes degeneration of tunica adventitia.
血管周围细胞的营养不足,引起外膜的变性.
来自辞典例句
5. Ageing is accompanied by a slow degeneration of his mental faculties.
