| 释义 |
degenerateadj., n. & v.●adj. /diˈdʒen(ə)rət/ 1 having lost the qualities that are normal and desirable or proper to its kind; fallen from former excellence 衰退；退化；堕落；变坏 2 Biol. having a simplified structure 【生】退化 ●n. /diˈdʒen(ə)rət/ a degenerate person or animal 退化的人(或动物) ●v. intr. /diˈdʒenəreit/ become degenerate 退化 □ degeneracy n.□ degenerately adv.[Latin degeneratus, past part. of degenerare (as DE-, genus -eris ‘race’)] |