erosion
/ɪˈrəʊʒən/noun
mass noun
1- the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents侵蚀, 腐蚀：
the problem of soil erosion.
水土流失问题。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- Medicine the gradual destruction of tissue or tooth enamel by physical or chemical action【医】糜烂; （牙齿珐琅质的）侵蚀。
1.3
- count noun Medicine a place where surface tissue has been gradually destroyed【医】溃疡：
patients with gastric erosions.
胃溃疡患者。
派生词
erosional
adjectiveerosive
adjective词源
mid 16th cent.: via French from Latin erosio （n-）, from erodere 'wear or gnaw away' （see ERODE）.