erosion

英 [ɪˈrəʊʒn]

美 [ɪˈroʊʒn]

n.  (河流、气候等的)侵蚀，腐蚀; (权威、权利、信心等的)逐渐丧失，削弱; (支持的)减少; (价值的)降低; (货币的)贬值

复数：erosions　

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Collins.1 / BNC.4884 / COCA.5930

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （气候等的）侵蚀，腐蚀
  Erosionis the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather.
  1. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
     它们的根十分粗壮而且扎得很深，从而避免了受侵蚀。
  2. ...erosion of the river valleys.
     河谷的侵蚀
  3. ...soil erosion.
     土壤侵蚀
• N-UNCOUNT （权威、权利、信心等的）逐渐丧失，削弱
  Theerosion ofa person's authority, rights, or confidence is the gradual destruction or removal of them.
  1. ...the erosion of confidence in world financial markets.
     对世界金融市场心灰意冷
  2. ...an erosion of presidential power.
     总统权力的削弱
• N-UNCOUNT （支持的）减少;（价值的）降低;（货币的）贬值
  Theerosion ofsupport, values, or money is a gradual decrease in its level or standard.
  1. ...the erosion of moral standards.
     道德沦丧
  2. ...a dramatic erosion of support for the program.
     对该项目的支持大幅减少

英英释义

noun

• erosion by chemical action
  Synonym:corrosioncorroding
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
  Synonym:erodingeating awaywearingwearing away
• a gradual decline of something
  1. after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors
• condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

双语例句

• As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
  它们的根十分粗壮而且扎得很深，从而避免了受侵蚀。
• As a result of continuous water erosion, in the course of time a huge cave was formed.
  由于水的不断侵蚀，日久天长就形成了一个大溶洞。
• The rock is resistant to weathering and erosion.
  这种岩石不易风化和侵蚀。
• The results of this study could be applied in soil erosion prediction by using soil erosion model.
  研究成果可为应用土壤侵蚀模型进行土壤流失预报服务。
• This leaves fertile soil unprotected and prone to erosion.
  这会让肥沃的土壤暴露在外，使其容易受到侵蚀。
• Soil erosion monitoring is an important part of the application of remote sensing and GIS.
  土壤侵蚀监测一直是遥感和地理信息系统应用的一个重要领域。
• Soil erosion by rain and wind is a serious problem here.
  雨和风对土壤的侵蚀在这儿是个严重问题。
• No longer abrasion and erosion of lining caused by conveyed fluid particles.
  消除了由于输送介质而产生的对内衬的磨损和腐蚀。
• Crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure.
  阻止土壤侵蚀和提供绿色肥料的作物。
• More familiar landscapes have been sculpted by surface erosion
  还有更多熟悉的地貌是因地表侵蚀形成的。