degradation
US
UK degradation n: (substance: breakdown)
SC 降解 jiàng jiě
SC 分解 jiàng jiě ，fēn jiě
TC 分解
TC 分解
The degradation of the chemical leaves no harmful substances.
degradation n: (deterioration)
SC 恶化 è huà
TC 惡化
TC 惡化
Planting trees will prevent further degradation of this hillside.
degradation n: (humiliation)
SC 落魄 luò pò
SC 堕落 luò pò ，duò luò
TC 墮落
TC 墮落
SC 潦倒 luò pò ，liáo dǎo
She suffered the degradation of being made homeless.