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erosion

UK /ɪˈrəʊʒən/US /ɪˈroʊʒən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'erosio'(意为'啃食'),通过法语 'érosion' 进入英语,最初用于描述地质过程。

noun

❶ 指地表或物体表面因风、水等自然力量长期作用而逐渐磨损或流失的过程,常见于地质或环境领域。

“Soil erosion has become a serious problem in this area due to deforestation.”

(由于森林砍伐,该地区土壤侵蚀已成为严重问题。)

“The coastline is slowly changing because of erosion by the sea.”

(由于海水的侵蚀,海岸线正在缓慢变化。)

❶ 比喻某种价值、权利或优势的逐渐削弱或丧失,常用于经济或社会语境。

“There's been an erosion of trust in the government after the scandal.”

(丑闻发生后,公众对政府的信任逐渐削弱。)

“The erosion of workers' rights has become a major concern.”

(工人权益的逐渐丧失已成为主要关注点。)

同义词:wearing away, corrosion, deterioration, abrasion, weathering

常见短语

soil erosion — 特指表层土壤被水或风等自然力带走的现象,是农业和环境领域的重要概念。

“Crop rotation helps to reduce soil erosion.”

(轮作有助于减少土壤侵蚀。)

coastal erosion — 描述海水作用导致海岸线后退或陆地减少的过程,常见于沿海地区。

“The village is under threat from coastal erosion.”

(这个村庄正受到海岸侵蚀的威胁。)