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　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8化学

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

• Uplift and erosion at last produced the desert landscape we see today.
  最后，地表抬升和侵蚀作用产生了我们今日所见的沙漠风貌。
• Why does our forest cover rate raise year by year but soil erosion and desertification get serious?
  为什么我国森林覆盖率逐年提高而水土流失和荒漠化却日益严重？
• 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。
• Soil conservation is intended to curb erosion.
  土壤保持旨在控制水土流失。
• The experiment results are meaningful for quantifying runoff and sediment reduction and deepening soil erosion mechanical process also.
  研究结果对定量评价草被减流减沙作用和深化土壤侵蚀力学过程有一定的参考意义。
• 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。
• Land stripped bare of trees is exposed to the wind and rain, which cause serious soil erosion.
  被剥离树木的土地裸露着暴露在风雨中，又造成了严重的水土流失。
• 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 trees reduce water runoff and soil erosion.
  这种树可以减少水分流失和土壤侵蚀。
• The rock is resistant to weathering and erosion.
  这种岩石不易风化和侵蚀。