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小词详解 | erode
erode 英 [ɪˈrəʊd] 美 [ɪˈroʊd]
We are eroding the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide.
我们正在世界范围内侵蚀我们的经济、生计、粮食安全、健康和生活质量的基础。
——《经济学人》If the president fails to offer such reassurance, America’s position in Asia will continue to erode.
如果总统未能给出这样的保证,那么美国在亚洲的地位将会继续削弱。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] (指风、水或其他自然因素)逐渐磨损(土壤、岩石或土地)
这座陡坡随着时间的推移逐渐风化了。
The steep slope has eroded away over time.
她过去几个月的表现已经使我对她的判断力渐渐失去了信心。但她自己的信心从未减弱。
Her behaviour over the last few months has eroded my confidence in her judgment. But her own confidence has never flagged.我们并不是一时冲动买了这所房子。为了得到最好的地段,我们愿意多支付些钱。并且偿还的按揭贷款将会因通货膨胀而贬值。
We didn't buy the house on a whim. We're willing to pay a premium for the best location. And mortgage payments will be eroded by inflation.
He blamed Ron and Hermione: Their determined indifference was as bad as the relentless rain for dampening his spirits, but neither could erode his certainty, which remained absolute.
他怪罪于罗恩和赫敏,他们决意的漠视就像无情的大雨一样令他沮丧,但都不能削弱他的信心,他依然是那么确信无疑。
weather: wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air abrade: scrape or wear away by friction or erosion corrode: destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action