mid-13c., wersnen "to make worse," also "to grow worse," from worse (adj.) + -en (1). The reflexive sense of "to get worse, become worse off" was elevated into literary use c. 1800-30, where formerly worse (v.) had served. Related: Worsened; worsening.
权威例句
1. We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries.
我们担心稍微颠簸一下就可能会使她的伤势恶化。
2. These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit.
这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化,赤字愈见增加。
3. Social and economic problems can only worsen.
社会问题和经济形势每况愈下.
4. This will tend to raise imports, worsen the trade balance, and weaken the domestic currency.
这会增加进口, 使贸易差额恶化并使本国货币疲软.
5. The second part, the paper analyses fictitious economy's worsen evolution and preventionmeasurement.