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aggravation

/æɡrəveɪʃən/

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1 · noun

a worsening of a problem or condition

恶化；加重

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The doctor warned that lifting the box could cause further aggravation of the injury.

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医生提醒说，搬这个箱子可能会让伤势进一步加重。

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