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erode

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Related topics: Geography, Geology
e·rode /ɪˈrəʊd $ ɪˈroʊd/ ●○○ AWL (also erode away) verb [intransitiveI, transitiveT]  
1 SGDESTROYif the weather erodes rock or soil, or if rock or soil erodes, its surface is gradually destroyed 〔气候〕侵蚀,腐蚀;〔岩石、土壤〕风化
 The cliffs are being constantly eroded by heavy seas.
悬崖正不断受到汹涌海浪的侵蚀。
 The rocks have gradually eroded away.
岩石逐渐风化。
2 REDUCEto gradually reduce something such as someone’s power or confidence 逐步损害,渐渐削弱〔权力或信心〕
 Our personal freedom is being gradually eroded away.
我们的个人自由正逐渐受到限制。
 Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
考试屡屡不及格削弱了她的自信心。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
erodee·rode /ɪˈrəʊdɪˈroʊd/ verb [transitiveT]
if an amount or value is eroded, it is slowly reduced
Stock prices were eroded by profit-taking and ended down.
The real value of the capital was slowly being eroded by inflation.
erosion noun [uncountableU]
They were striking over the erosion of salaries.
Origin erode
(1600-1700) Latin erodere to eat away, from rodere; → RODENT
e·rode verb
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