新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

erode

英  [ɪˈrəʊd]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • erodes , eroding , eroded

    1[I 不及物动词] 侵蚀

    If rock or soil erodes or is eroded by the weather, sea, or wind, it cracks and breaks so that it is gradually destroyed.

    近义词

    disintegrate , crumble , wear away

    双语例句

    例:

    The storm washed away buildings and roads and eroded beaches.

    暴风雨冲走了建筑物和道路,侵蚀了沙滩。

    例:

    By 1980, Miami beach had all but totally eroded.

    到1980年,迈阿密海滩几乎完全被侵蚀了。

    例:

    Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.

    土壤一旦裸露便会很快被风雨侵蚀。

    2[I 不及物动词] 削弱

    If someone's authority, right, or confidence erodes or is eroded, it is gradually destroyed or removed.

    双语例句

    例:

    His critics say his fumbling on the issue of reform has eroded his authority.

    他的批评者们说他在改革问题上的拙劣做法已削弱了他的权威。

    例:

    America's belief in its own God-ordained uniqueness started to erode.

    美国人心中上帝赋予自己独一无二的品质的信念正开始被侵蚀。

    3[I 不及物动词] 降低

    If the value of something erodes or is eroded by something such as inflation or age, its value decreases.

    双语例句

    例:

    Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits.

    金融市场的竞争降低了利润。

    例:

    The value of the dollar began to erode rapidly just around this time.

    正在那个时候,美元的市值开始迅速下跌。

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