worsen

verb

1. （使）变得更坏，变得更糟，恶化
   to become or make sth worse than it was before
   1. The political situation is steadily worsening.
      政治局势在持续恶化。
   2. Her health has worsened considerably since we last saw her.
      自从我们上次见到她以来，她的身体差多了。
   3. Staff shortages were worsened by the flu epidemic.
      由于流感，职员短缺的情况更加严重了。

1. V-ERG （使）变得更坏(或更糟);（使）恶化
   If a bad situation worsens or if something worsens it, it becomes more difficult, unpleasant, or unacceptable.
   1. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening...
      安全部队不得不介入，以防止局势进一步恶化。
   2. These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit...
      这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化，赤字愈见增加。
   3. They remain stranded in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions.
      他们仍然被困着，天气严寒，情况迅速恶化。

1. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening
   安全部队不得不介入，以防止局势进一步恶化。
2. These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit
   这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化，赤字愈见增加。
3. They remain stranded in freezing weather and rapidly worsening conditions.
   他们仍然被困着，天气严寒，情况迅速恶化。
4. The IMF is not alone in its worry that the credit crisis could worsen.
   担心信贷危机恶化的并不仅仅是国际货币基金组织。
5. This is a global problem, one that may continue to worsen in years to come.
   这是一个全球性的问题，也许会持续下去，一年比一年糟糕。
6. Air pollution is expected to worsen this winter because of a chronic natural gas shortage.
   因为长期的天然气资源短缺，今年冬天天气污染预计会进一步恶化。
7. Pediatric asthma is far more likely to start and worsen in polluted locales.
   在受污染的地方，小儿哮喘发病和恶化的可能性要大得多。
8. And that could worsen a shortage in the market, some analysts say.
   一些分析师称，这可能加剧市场中的供应短缺。
9. Seek to experiment and challenge discomforts rather than let things worsen.
   不断试验和挑战不适，而不是让情况继续恶化。
10. Social and economic problems can only worsen.
    社会问题和经济形势每况愈下。
11. Economic sanctions would only worsen the situation.
    经济制裁只会使局势恶化。
12. Atrial fibrillation and sinus tachycardiac may worsen hemodynamic change and heart function.
    房颤和窦速加重血流动力学改变和使心功能恶化。
13. Weak labour markets would get worsen, as would already swollen deficits and debt.
    疲弱的劳动力市场将雪上加霜，本已极为庞大的财政赤字和政府债务也面临同样的命运。
14. This will tend to raise imports, worsen the trade balance, and weaken the domestic currency.
    这会增加进口，使贸易差额恶化并使本国货币疲软。
15. Mental illness can also worsen existing physical illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
    精神疾病也可加重原有基础疾病如糖尿病和高血压。
16. If current trends in water consumption continue, these grim statistics will only worsen.
    如果用水以现在这样的趋势继续下去，这些严峻的统计数字只会进一步恶化。
17. Some may worsen the condition.
    有些人可能会恶化的情况。
18. And scarcity will worsen with global warming, the central government warned in a directive.
    中央政府在指示中警告说，全球变暖对水资源枯竭起到恶化作用。
19. Dust and particles of pollution from factories and industries worsen the effects of light pollution.
    来自工厂和其它行业的污染的灰尘和颗粒使光污染的效果恶化。
20. They promote drug resistant strains of disease and can worsen medical conditions or cause death.
    它们促进了疾病耐药菌株，并可能造成病情恶化或死亡。
21. Climate change will also worsen air pollution.
    气候变化还将让空气污染恶化。
22. In some cases, meditation can worsen symptoms associated with certain mental health conditions.
    在某些情况下，冥想可以使心理健康相关的症状恶化。
23. Most alarming of all, the Murray-Darling's troubles are likely to worsen.
    最让人恐慌的是，墨累-达令问题很有可能继续恶化。
24. Most expected the economy to worsen over the next 12 months.
    多数人预计未来12个月美国经济将进一步恶化。
25. Urbanization has changed the landscape structure of urban and resulted in lots of natural phenomena and ecological processes worsen.
    城市化过程直接改变了城市区域的景观结构，引发了许多自然现象和生态过程的变化。
26. Without prompt action, the shortage will worsen and health systems will be weakened further.
    如果没有及时的行动，短缺问题将进一步恶化，卫生系统也将进一步被削弱。
27. This is why applications tend to increase when future prospects worsen.
    这就是之所以未来经济前景恶化时，申请数量往往会增加的原因。
28. The problem of air pollution and acid rain are likely to worsen.
    空气污染和酸雨的问题可能会更加严重。
29. And less running success is the obvious result, making the impatience worsen in a vicious circle.
    所以明显的结果是跑向了更少的成功，这又让没耐心出于一个恶性循环中。
30. The upgraded warning emphasizes that the drugs may cause or worsen heart failure in certain patients.
    经过良后的警示标志重点强调了该药物对一定的患者可能会引起或加重心衰。

verb

1. grow worse
   1. Conditions in the slum worsened

   Synonym:    decline

2. make worse
   1. This drug aggravates the pain

   Synonym:    aggravateexacerbateexasperate