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erosion

英  [ɪˈrəʊʒən]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 侵蚀

    Erosion is the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather.

    双语例句

    例:

    erosion of the river valleys.

    河谷遭受的侵蚀。

    例:

    As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.

    因为它们的根部强壮且扎得很深,从而免遭侵蚀。

    例:

    soil erosion.

    土壤侵蚀。

    2[U 不可数名词] 削弱

    The erosion of a person's authority, rights, or confidence is the gradual destruction or removal of them.

    双语例句

    例:

    the erosion of confidence in world financial markets.

    对世界金融市场信心的削减。

    例:

    the widespread erosion of civil liberties.

    民权的大范围削弱。

    例:

    the rapid erosion of privacy rights.

    隐私权的迅速削弱。

    3[U 不可数名词] 逐渐降低

    The erosion of support, values, or money is a gradual decrease in its level or standard.

    近义词

    disintegration , weathering

    双语例句

    例:

    the erosion of moral standards.

    道德水准的逐渐降低。

    例:

    a dramatic erosion of support for the programme.

    该计划支持率的大幅降低。

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