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。
• It caused localized problems of erosion on sand dunes.
  它产生了沙丘受侵蚀的地区性问题。
• Unconformities are surfaces of erosion or non-deposition.
  不整合面是侵蚀面或无沉积面。
• 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。
• Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
  土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
• Soil erosion, as a global problem, can be caused and impacted by many factors.
  水土流失是一个全球性环境问题，引发和影响水土流失的因素是多方面的。
• The trees reduce water runoff and soil erosion.
  这种树可以减少水分流失和土壤侵蚀。
• Erosion of gently dipping strata commonly results in the formation of asymmetrical ridges known as cuestas.
  轻微倾斜地层的侵蚀通常造成非对称的山脊，称为单面山。
• Severe deforestation has accelerated soil erosion and reduced productivity.
  严重的乱砍滥伐加快了水土流失，降低了生产力。
• 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。