erode
美音:[ıə´rəud
]
英音:[ıə´rəud
]
vt.侵蚀,腐蚀,使变化 vi.受腐蚀,逐渐消蚀掉
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erode为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:erodible 名词:erodibility 动词过去式:eroded 过去分词:eroded 现在分词:eroding 第三人称单数:erodes
词根
rod,ros＝to gnaw（咬;啮）
相关词
erode
/ɪ'rəʊd; ɪ`rod/
v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (of acids, rain, wind, etc) destroy or wear (sth) away gradually （指酸、雨、风等）侵蚀, 腐蚀（某物）
*Metals are eroded by acids. 金属能被酸腐蚀.
* The sea has eroded the cliff face over the years. 海水经年累月冲刷着峭壁的表面.
* (fig 比喻) The rights of the individual are being steadily eroded. 个人的权利正逐渐受到侵犯.
v [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (of acids, rain, wind, etc) destroy or wear (sth) away gradually （指酸、雨、风等）侵蚀, 腐蚀（某物）
*Metals are eroded by acids. 金属能被酸腐蚀.
* The sea has eroded the cliff face over the years. 海水经年累月冲刷着峭壁的表面.
* (fig 比喻) The rights of the individual are being steadily eroded. 个人的权利正逐渐受到侵犯.
erode
v alsoerode away [I and T]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: erodere 'to eat away', from rodere; RODENT]
if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed
The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas.
The rocks have gradually eroded away.
to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence
Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away.
Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin;Origin: erodere 'to eat away', from rodere; RODENT]
if the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed
The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas.
The rocks have gradually eroded away.
to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence
Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away.
Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
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