| 单词 |
deterioration |
| 释义 |
deterioration|dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃən|
[a. F. détérioration (15th c. in Godef. Suppl.), n. of action f. détériorer, L. dēteriōrāre to deteriorate.]
The action or process of deteriorating, a growing or making worse; a deteriorated condition.
1658Phillips, Deterioration, a making worse. 1727–51Chambers Cycl. s.v., When the deterioration of a commodity, seized by an officer, arises from the fault of the keeper, he is answerable for the same. 1823J. Badcock Dom. Amusem. 28 To preserve the article from deterioration. 1841W. Spalding Italy & It. Isl. I. 24 In our floating notions of Italian character, we grievously exaggerate the extent of its deterioration. 1842Manning Serm. (1848) I. i. 7 (Except in penitents) the whole life of a man from birth to death is a deterioration. He is ever becoming worse. 1875Scrivener Lect. Text N. Test. 5 The process of deterioration may be carried on for many generations [of MSS.].
Hence deterioˈrationist, one who holds that deterioration, not progress, is the order of things.
1816T. L. Peacock Headlong Hall i, Mr. Escot, the deteriorationist. 1861Westm. Rev. Apr. 591 In the true tone of the deteriorationist who amused everyone so much thirty years since. 1875Contemp. Rev. XXV. 740 Mr. Foster..the perfectibilist, and Mr. Escot..the deteriorationist, take sides so opposite on the subject of human life. |
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