degrade

词根词缀:

词根
grad(i)= step, degree, to walk 步;度, 级;走

centigrade adj. 百分度的

centi 百 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 百分度的

degrade v. 降级;退化

de 向下 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向下走 → 降级

downgrade v. 贬低,降低

down 向下 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向下走 → 降低

gradation n. 等级;层次

grad 步;度,级;走 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 等级;层次

grade n. 等级;阶级

gradient adj. 步行的

gradi 步;度,级;走 + ent 具有…性质的,关于…的 → 步行的

gradient n. 坡度

gradual adj. 逐步的

grad 步;度,级;走 + ual 有…性质的 → 逐步的

graduate v./n. 毕业;分级

gradu〔= grad〕步;度,级;走 + ate 使… → 完成所有步骤 → 毕业

retrograde v. 退步;堕落

retro 向后 + grad 步;度,级;走 + e → 向后走 → 退步

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相关例句:

As a result, performance can degrade as the decreased available heap memory leads to more frequent garbage collection.

因此,随着可用堆内存的减少而导致更频繁的垃圾回收,性能可能会降低。

This means that no data is lost during compression, so the image does not degrade.

这意味着压缩过程中没有数据损失,因此图像质量不会下降。

As they degrade, the phosphates migrate into the soil.

它们在降解以后,磷酸盐会进入土壤。

In sound recording, interference, such as ambient noise and reverberation, degrade the quality.

录音时,环境噪声和回响之类的干扰使录音质量劣化。

Any rework or repair must not increase stress concentrations that degrade component durability.

任何翻修或修理都不得增加应力集中而降低部件的耐久性。

First, make it fresh. The acids in tomato juice can degrade the drinks other ingredients.

第一,保鲜,番茄汁中的酸能够降解酒中其他成分。