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eroded

UK //ɪˈrəʊdɪd//US //ɪˈroʊdɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'erodere',由 'e-'(意为'向外')和 'rodere'(意为'啃咬')组成,字面意思是'啃咬掉'。

verb

❶ 指物体表面因自然力量(如水、风等)长期作用而逐渐磨损或消失,也可比喻抽象事物(如信心、权力)被逐渐削弱。

“The coastline has been eroded by the constant waves.”

(持续的海浪侵蚀了海岸线。)

“Over time, the river eroded the soft rock.”

(随着时间的推移,河水侵蚀了松软的岩石。)

同义词:worn away, weakened, deteriorated, diminished, undermined

常见短语

eroded by — 表示某物被某种力量或因素逐渐消耗或破坏,常用于描述自然现象或抽象概念的衰退过程。

“The cliffs are being eroded by the sea.”

(悬崖正被海水侵蚀。)