Deterioration

(noun.) process of changing to an inferior state.

(noun.) a symptom of reduced quality or strength.

欧文校对

• There is no corrosion, oxidization or other form of deterioration. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• There seem to be two causes of the deterioration of the arts. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• The active metals of the electrodes--which will oxidize and reduce in this electrolyte without dissolution or chemical deterioration--are nickel and iron. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• By another modification of the hydraulic press pipes and cables are covered with a coating of lead to prevent deterioration from rust and other causes. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Are successfully preserved for a length of time from decomposition or deterioration by means of salicylic acid. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• There has been a deterioration in the quality of British imperialism in relation to subject peoples. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The former according to him encourage s the deterioration of humanity; the latter promotes advancement. 李贝. 西洋科学史.

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