degeneration
/dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/
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17104
六级
the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration. "overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland"
noun [抽象名词] 恶化，衰退，堕落；变性
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。
后缀: tion
【noun】 表示某种行为、状态或结果 - indicating an action, process, or result
原词: degeneration
是通过后缀 【tion】 构成的派生词
