degenerate

degenerate的音标是[dɪ"ʤenəreɪt]，基本翻译是“退化的；堕落的；变质的”，速记技巧是：de-前缀，表示“向下；离开；离开正道；变坏”。

"degenerate"这个词源于拉丁语"degenerate"，意为“下降的，堕落的”。它的变化形式包括过去式"degenerated"，过去分词"degenerated"，现在分词"degenerating"，以及形容词"degenerate"。

相关单词：

1. "devolution"：意为“退化，下放”，来源于"degenerate"的动词形式"devolve"。

2. "degeneracy"：意为“堕落，卑劣”，来源于"degenerate"的名词形式。

3. "degeneration"：意为“退化，恶化”，与"degenerate"同源，但强调的是状态的变化。

4. "degenerism"：意为“退化主义”，是一种哲学观点，认为生物会倾向于退化。

5. "degenerately"：意为“堕落地，退化地”，是"degenerate"的副词形式。

6. "degenerationism"：意为“退化论”，是一种科学观点，认为某些生物或物种会由于环境变化而退化。

7. "degenerating"：意为“退化中的，堕落中的”，是"degenerate"的现在分词形式。

8. "degrade"：意为“使堕落，使退化”，是"degenerate"的动词形式。

9. "degeneration-resistant"：意为“抗退化的"，用来形容某种特性或材料能够抵抗退化的能力。

10. "degeneration-prone"：意为“易退化的"，用来形容某种特性或材料容易发生退化的倾向。

"degenerate" 的常用短语：

1. degenerate into：逐渐恶化，沦落

例句：The company has degenerated into a money-making scheme for the executives.

2. degenerate disease：退化性疾病

例句：He was diagnosed with a degenerative disease and retired early.

3. moral degeneration：道德堕落

例句：The decline of morality in society has led to a rise in criminal activities.

4. degenerate music：靡靡之音

例句：He is fond of listening to degenerate music and neglecting his studies.

5. degenerate into nothingness：堕落至无

例句：The once great empire has degenerated into nothingness.

6. degenerate into corruption：堕落腐败

例句：The government officials have become corrupt and have degenerated into corruption.

7. degenerate into chaos：混乱不堪

例句：The country has been in a state of chaos due to political instability.

英文小作文：

The world is constantly changing, and we are all witnessing the degradation of society into a state of chaos and disorder. The rise of technology has brought about many benefits, but it has also created new challenges that we must face head on. We must work together to maintain social order and ensure that our communities remain safe and secure. At the same time, we must also strive to maintain our moral values and uphold the principles of integrity and honesty, so that we can create a better future for ourselves and our children.