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

• El Salvador has earned the dubious distinction of having the worst soil erosion in continental America.
  萨尔瓦多因是美洲大陆土壤侵蚀最严重的地方而有了这份不光彩的名声。
• 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。
• The erosion of the coastline by the sea was ignored by people.
  海水对海岸的冲刷被人们忽视了。
• Tree-planting helps to conserve water and prevent soil erosion.
  植树可以保持水土。
• Unconformities are surfaces of erosion or non-deposition.
  不整合面是侵蚀面或无沉积面。
• 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。
• A dynamic rill erosion model is established according to the dynamic theory of sedimentation and soil erosion.
  根据泥沙运动力学及土壤侵蚀学的基本理论和知识，建立了细沟侵蚀的动力学过程模型。
• The research progress of plant roots on soil erosion control in recent years is reviewed.
  介绍了近年来植物根系对土壤侵蚀控制机理的研究进展。
• Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
  土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
• 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。