erode
verb [often passive]- [transitive, intransitive]
to gradually destroy the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc.; to be gradually destroyed in this way 侵蚀；腐蚀；风化 - be eroded (away)
The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea. 峭壁表面逐渐被海水侵蚀。 - erode (away)
The rocks have eroded away over time. 这些岩石随着时间的推移逐渐风化了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographyc1The river bank had been steadily eroded over the years. 这些年来河堤已被不断地侵蚀。 Without adequate protection from plants, the river banks began to erode. 由于缺少足够的植被保护，河床开始遭受侵蚀。 Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded. 即使路面遭受严重侵蚀，步行者也应沿着显见的路走。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- seriously
- severely
- …
- begin to
- start to
- continue to
- …
- be eroded (away)
- [transitive, intransitive]
to gradually destroy something or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way 逐渐毁坏；削弱；损害 - be eroded (by something)
Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures. 她的自信心因屡屡失败慢慢消磨掉了。 Mortgage payments have been eroded (= decreased in value) by inflation. 偿还的按揭贷款因通货膨胀而降值。 - erode something
The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself. 这次经历严重挫伤了他的自信心。 - erode (away)
All my security has slowly eroded away. 我所有的安全感都慢慢被侵蚀掉了。
Extra ExamplesWe live in a world whose moral base has been eroded. 我们生活在一个道德基础已变得薄弱的世界。 Price rises have eroded profit margins. 价格上涨使利润减少了。 the commercial pressures that threaten to erode local traditions 可能削弱地方传统的商业压力 The pressure towards uniformity that constantly threatens to erode local traditions. 追求统一的压力不断威胁着当地传统。 The distinction between social classes is slowly being eroded. 社会阶级差别正在慢慢消失。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- badly
- seriously
- severely
- …
- begin to
- start to
- continue to
- …
- be eroded (by something)
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from French éroder or Latin erodere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away’ + rodere ‘gnaw’.