Level800
verb (動詞)
deteriorate
悪化する、劣化する
💡 Usage & Nuance:
状況、品質、健康状態などが悪くなることを表す。TOEICでは設備の老朽化や業績悪化などの文脈で出やすいです。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
worsen
decline
degenerate
📝 Business Examples
The economic situation began to deteriorate rapidly after the crisis.
経済状況は危機後、急速に悪化し始めた。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "deteriorate"
Without proper maintenance, the condition of the old machinery will quickly _______.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 適切なメンテナンスがなければ、古い機械の状態は「悪化する」でしょう。
English: Lack of maintenance typically causes machinery to 'deteriorate' over time.
English: Lack of maintenance typically causes machinery to 'deteriorate' over time.
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