(1) worsen意为“(使)……恶化,加剧”,既可作及物动词,又可作不及物动词。
- Conditions have worsened since the war broke out.
自战争爆发以来,形势恶化了。 - The flood has worsened his economic situation.
洪灾使他的经济状况急剧恶化。
(2) deteriorate指“恶化”,用作不及物动词。
- Her work was once very good, but lately it has deteriorated badly.
她的工作曾一度非常好,但近来却急剧恶化。 - The air quality has deteriorated in this city these past few years.
在过去的几年里,这个城市的空气质量急剧恶化。
(拓展学习:小词详解 | deteriorate)