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剑桥英语:CPE(C2 熟练度) - 削弱与衰落

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to abate
[动词]

to lessen the power or intensity of something

减少, 减轻

减少, 减轻

Ex: Implementing safety measures will help abate the risks associated with the new technology .实施安全措施将有助于**减轻**与新科技相关的风险。
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abortive
[形容词]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

失败的, 无结果的

失败的, 无结果的

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to an abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .由于**失败的**登山尝试,探险活动被缩短,导致了几人受伤。
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to abridge
[动词]

to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range

缩减, 限制

缩减, 限制

Ex: The editor abridged the speech for a younger audience , condensing the content to ensure it was easily understood .编辑为年轻观众**删减**了演讲内容,浓缩内容以确保易于理解。
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to attenuate
[动词]

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

减弱, 逐渐减少

减弱, 逐渐减少

Ex: Without proper maintenance , the performance of the machine will attenuate.没有适当的维护,机器的性能会**减弱**。
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attrition
[名词]

the gradual erosion or smoothing of surfaces, rocks, or objects caused by continuous rubbing, scraping, or collision, either naturally or artificially

磨损, 侵蚀

磨损, 侵蚀

Ex: Engineers tested the material 's resistance to attrition under heavy use .工程师测试了材料在重负荷使用下的**磨损**阻力。
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dearth
[名词]

a lack of enough items, resources, or people to meet a need

缺乏, 短缺

缺乏, 短缺

Ex: Scientists complain about a dearth of funding for long-term research .科学家们抱怨长期研究资金**短缺**。
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defunct
[形容词]

no longer in use, operation, or existence

已停用的, 不复存在的

已停用的, 不复存在的

Ex: We had to discard the defunct printer as it was beyond repair and no longer functional .我们不得不丢弃**坏掉的**打印机,因为它无法修复且不再工作。
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desuetude
[名词]

the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law

废弃, 忽视

废弃, 忽视

Ex: In some jurisdictions , laws that have fallen into desuetude may still remain on the books but are no longer enforced or followed in practice .在一些司法管辖区,已经**废弃**的法律可能仍然存在于书中,但在实践中不再执行或遵循。
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dissolution
[名词]

the act or process of separating a whole into its individual components or elements

溶解, 分解

溶解, 分解

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detraction
[名词]

the act of taking away a part from a whole

减法, 扣除

减法, 扣除

Ex: The detraction from the total score was unexpected.从总分中的**扣除**是出乎意料的。
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to enervate
[动词]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

使衰弱, 使无力

使衰弱, 使无力

Ex: The constant stress at work began to enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .工作中持续的压力开始**使她衰弱** (meaning "to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength"),影响了她的身心健康。
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to flag
[动词]

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

减弱, 衰退

减弱, 衰退

Ex: Without regular breaks , employees ' productivity tends to flag during long workdays .没有定期休息,员工在长时间的工作日里生产力往往会**下降**。
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to founder
[动词]

to experience total failure or collapse, especially for a plan, business, or project

彻底失败, 崩溃

彻底失败, 崩溃

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paucity
[名词]

a lacking amount or number of something

缺乏, 不足

缺乏, 不足

Ex: The paucity of information in the report led to numerous questions from the board .报告中的信息**不足**导致董事会提出了许多问题。
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to stultify
[动词]

to make someone or something worthless or ineffective

使某人或某物变得毫无价值或无效, 使无效

使某人或某物变得毫无价值或无效, 使无效

Ex: The poorly written report stultified the team ’s hard work .写得很差的报告**使**团队的辛勤工作**变得毫无价值**。
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to subside
[动词]

to decline in intensity or strength

减弱, 平息

减弱, 平息

Ex: The noise from the construction site has finally subsided after weeks of disturbance .建筑工地的噪音在数周的干扰后终于**减弱**了。
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to make someone or something weaker or less effective

削弱, 使虚弱

削弱, 使虚弱

Ex: Malnutrition can debilitate a child 's growth and development , leading to long-term health issues .**营养不良**会削弱儿童的成长和发育,导致长期健康问题。
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attenuated
[形容词]

reduced in force or intensity, often implying a fading effect

减弱的, 降低的

减弱的, 降低的

Ex: The therapy aims to produce an attenuated version of the virus to stimulate the immune system .该疗法旨在产生病毒的**减毒**版本以刺激免疫系统。
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moribund
[形容词]

approaching death

濒死的, 垂死的

濒死的, 垂死的

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization remained moribund.在临终关怀医院,许多居民**濒临死亡**,接受姑息治疗。
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to pall
[动词]

to lose attractiveness, freshness, or ability to excite

Ex: The party’s energy started to pall when the music repeated the same songs for hours.
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to wane
[动词]

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

减弱, 减少

减弱, 减少

Ex: The organization expects the controversy to wane as more information becomes available .该组织预计随着更多信息的出现,争议将会**减弱**。
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obsolescence
[名词]

the process of becoming no longer used or no longer effective

过时, 淘汰

过时, 淘汰

Ex: Manufacturers sometimes design products with planned obsolescence, ensuring consumers will need replacements or upgrades in the future .计划性**淘汰**确保产品比必要更频繁地被替换。
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