erosion
n.腐蚀,侵蚀;糜烂
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erosion
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◙ noun1. [mass noun] the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents• 侵蚀;风化 »the problem of soil erosion. 水土流失问题。 (figurative)the gradual destruction or diminution of something• [喻] 损害,削弱,减少 »the erosion of support for the party. 对该党支持的减少。 [Medicine] the gradual destruction of tissue or tooth enamel by physical or chemical action• [医] 糜烂;(牙齿珐琅质的)腐蚀 [count noun] [Medicine] a place where surface tissue has been gradually destroyed• [医] 溃疡处,糜烂处 »patients with gastric erosions. 胃溃疡患者。【派生】
♦ erosional adjective♦ erosive adjective【语源】
1. mid 16th cent.: via French from Latin erosio(n-), from erodere 'wear or gnaw away' (see erode )
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