Freedom must not degenerate into caprice.

自由不应该泛滥到胡思乱想的地步。

How many degenerate into dogs are inferior.

有多少堕落成狗都不如。

Liberty is apt to degenerate into lawlessness.

自由容易沦为无法无天[放纵]。

Thrift is desirable, but do not let it degenerate into avarice.

节约是好的，但不要使它变成贪婪。

At this point arguments seem to degenerate into emotional displays.

在此，争论似乎沦为情绪发泄。