dilapidate

英

美

v.  （使）荒废，（使部分）毁坏，浪费

现在分词：dilapidating　过去式：dilapidated　第三人称单数：dilapidates　过去分词：dilapidated　

GRE

英英释义

verb

• fall into decay or ruin
  1. The unoccupied house started to decay
  Synonym:decaycrumble
• bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse

双语例句

• And with the increase of pressure rate of compressor, the heating COP decreases sharply, and the discharge temperature increases rapidly, which can make compressor dilapidate.
  同时，随着压缩机压力比的增加，其COP急剧下降，排气温度迅速升高，从而导致压缩机不能正常运行甚至损坏。
• Second, they may indulge in it, thus dilapidate their study, which isn't rare.
  其次，他们会沉迷其中以致荒废了学习，这是不罕见。