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corrosion

UK //kəˈrəʊʒən//US //kəˈroʊʒən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'corrodere',由 'com-'(完全)和 'rodere'(咬、啃)组成,字面意思为'完全啃食',14世纪后期进入英语。

noun

❶ 指金属等材料因化学反应而逐渐被破坏的过程,通常由氧气、水或其他化学物质引起,表现为生锈或表面损坏。

“The iron gate showed signs of corrosion after years of exposure to rain.”

(铁门经过多年雨水冲刷后出现了腐蚀迹象。)

“Saltwater accelerates the corrosion of steel structures.”

(海水会加速钢结构的腐蚀。)

❶ 比喻事物逐渐被破坏或恶化的过程,常用于描述关系、道德或社会结构的衰败。

“The corruption scandal caused a corrosion of public trust in the government.”

(腐败丑闻导致公众对政府的信任逐渐瓦解。)

“Years of neglect led to the corrosion of community spirit in the neighborhood.”

(多年的忽视导致社区精神的逐渐衰败。)

同义词:rust, deterioration, erosion, decay, oxidation

常见短语

corrosion resistance — 指材料抵抗化学腐蚀的能力,常用于描述金属或涂层的特性。

“Stainless steel is popular for its high corrosion resistance in kitchen appliances.”

(不锈钢因其在厨房电器中的高抗腐蚀性而广受欢迎。)

corrosion inhibitor — 一种能减缓或阻止腐蚀过程的化学物质,常添加在液体或涂层中。

“The car coolant contains a corrosion inhibitor to protect the engine.”

(汽车冷却液含有腐蚀抑制剂以保护发动机。)