degradation [ˌdɛɡrəˈdeʃən]

例句:

• They were sickened by the scenes of misery and degradation they found.
  目睹困苦、潦倒的景象，他们感到心里极不舒服。
  
• I feel this signals the degradation of American culture.
  我觉得这标志了美国文化的没落。
  
• the degradation of being sent to prison
  被关进监狱的落泊境况
  
• I have never experienced degradation from the truly rich.
  来自SA
• The government contends the camps lead to environmental degradation.
  来自VOA
• The government contends the camps contribute to environmental degradation.
  来自VOA