erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Erosion is the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather. 侵蚀

  例：

  ...erosion of the river valleys.

  …河谷的侵蚀。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT The erosion of a person's authority, rights, or confidence is the gradual destruction or removal of them. 削弱

  例：

  ...the erosion of confidence in world financial markets.

  …对世界金融市场信心的削弱。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT The erosion of support, values, or money is a gradual decrease in its level or standard. 逐渐降低

  例：

  ...the erosion of moral standards.

  …道德水准的逐渐降低。