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

• This model introduces a concept of unsaturated sediment transport, reflecting the variation of rill erosion along the distance.
  该模型引入了非饱和输沙的概念，能够反映沿程细沟侵蚀的变化规律。
• Erosion and sediment yield process of soil dumped by people have been analyzed by simulated rainfall experiments.
  通过人工模拟降雨实验，研究分析了强降雨条件下人为弃土的侵蚀产沙量及侵蚀过程。
• 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。
• Crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure.
  阻止土壤侵蚀和提供绿色肥料的作物。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• As a result of continuous water erosion, in the course of time a huge cave was formed.
  由于水的不断侵蚀，日久天长就形成了一个大溶洞。
• 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。