Deterioration originally refers to estimating obesity by stepping on pigs. The closer you get to the pig's calf, the more fat you can see. In modern Chinese, the middle finger is becoming more and more obvious, indicating that the situation is getting worse and worse, and describing it as going downhill.
1. The origin and literal meaning of the idiom "going from bad to worse"
The idiom "going from bad to worse" first appeared in The Journey to the West in Zhuangzi. It consists of four words: every, condition, recovery and reduction. Where "every" means every time; "Situation" means situation and state; "Duo" means more and more; "Down" means downward, worsening. Literally, going from bad to worse means that every situation is worse than the last one, describing the decline and deterioration of things.
2. The use in daily life has deteriorated
Metamorphosis is a common idiom, which is often used in daily life and literary works. When we see a situation or state getting worse, we can use "from bad to worse" to describe this worsening trend. For example, we can say that a person's health is getting worse and worse, which means that his health is getting worse and worse.
3. Its application in social and economic fields is deteriorating.
This idiom is often used in social and economic fields. When a country or society is facing various problems and challenges and its economic situation is deteriorating, we can use "deteriorating" to describe this dilemma. For example, we can say that a country's economy is getting worse, which means that the country's economic situation is getting worse.
4. The application of deterioration in personal life
In addition to its application in social and economic fields, deterioration can also be used to describe difficulties and adversity in personal life. When a person's career, family or health has changed badly, we can use "going from bad to worse" to describe this worsening trend. For example, we can say that a person's career is getting worse, which means that his work situation is getting more and more difficult.
5. Symbolism and warning of deterioration
Deterioration is not only a superficial description, but also has certain symbolic significance and warning function. When we use "from bad to worse" to describe the deterioration of a situation or state, it also reminds us to pay attention to the root causes and causes of the problem and take timely measures to solve the problem to avoid further deterioration.
Summary:
Deterioration is an idiom used to describe things getting worse and worse. Usually used to describe the deterioration and bad development trend of a situation or state. Deterioration has been widely used in daily life, social and economic fields and personal life. It is not only a superficial description, but also a symbol and warning function to remind people to take timely measures to solve problems and avoid further deterioration.