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degradation

/dɛɡrədeɪʃən/

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a process of becoming damaged or worse in quality

退化；恶化

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The project aims to prevent the degradation of coastal wetlands.
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这个项目旨在防止沿海湿地退化。
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Pronunciation: /dɛɡrədeɪʃən/

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