erode

verb

1. 侵蚀；腐蚀；风化
   to gradually destroy the surface of sth through the action of wind, rain, etc.; to be gradually destroyed in this way
   1. The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea.
      峭壁表面逐渐被海水侵蚀。
   2. The rocks have eroded away over time.
      这些岩石随着时间的推移逐渐风化了。
2. 逐渐毁坏；削弱；损害
   to gradually destroy sth or make it weaker over a period of time; to be destroyed or made weaker in this way
   1. Her confidence has been slowly eroded by repeated failures.
      她的自信心因屡屡失败慢慢消磨掉了。
   2. Mortgage payments have been eroded (= decreased in value) by inflation.
      偿还的按揭贷款因通货膨胀而贬值。

1. V-ERG （使）侵蚀;(使)腐蚀;(使)风化
   If rock or soil erodes or is eroded by the weather, sea, or wind, it cracks and breaks so that it is gradually destroyed.
   1. By 1980, Miami beach had all but totally eroded...
      到1980年，迈阿密海滩已经完全风蚀了。
   2. Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.
      一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
2. V-ERG （权威、权利、信心等）逐渐丧失；削弱
   If someone's authority, right, or confidence erodes or is eroded, it is gradually destroyed or removed.
   1. His critics say his fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority...
      批评家们说他在改革问题上的蹩脚做法已经削弱了他的权威。
   2. America's belief in its own God-ordained uniqueness started to erode.
      美国人心中上帝赋予了他们独一无二的品质的信念开始逐渐丧失。
3. V-ERG （使）贬值;（使）降价
   If the value of something erodes or is eroded by something such as inflation or age, its value decreases.
   1. Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits...
      金融市场的竞争降低了利润。
   2. The value of the dollar began to erode rapidly just around this time.
      刚好在这个时候，美元开始迅速贬值。

1. By 1980, Miami beach had all but totally eroded
   到1980年，迈阿密海滩已经完全风蚀了。
2. Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.
   一旦暴露在外，土壤很快就会被风雨侵蚀。
3. His critics say his fumbling of the issue of reform has eroded his authority
   批评家们说他在改革问题上的蹩脚做法已经削弱了他的权威。
4. America's belief in its own God-ordained uniqueness started to erode.
   美国人心中上帝赋予了他们独一无二的品质的信念开始逐渐丧失。
5. Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits
   金融市场的竞争降低了利润。
6. The value of the dollar began to erode rapidly just around this time.
   刚好在这个时候，美元开始迅速贬值。
7. Both also saw their early success erode when their markets started to change.
   当它们的市场开始发生变化时，这两家公司也都发现自己早期的成功开始受到侵蚀。
8. These high levels of inequality erode social cohesion in the region.
   这些严重的不平等侵蚀了该地区的社会凝聚力。
9. Research also suggests that the high acidity of energy and sports drinks can erode enamel.
   研究还表明，酸度高的能量和运动饮料可以侵蚀牙釉质。
10. The principles of solidarity and reciprocity that bind societies together are more likely to erode in excessively unequal societies.
    在极度不平等的社会中，将社会凝聚在一起的团结和互惠原则更有可能被侵蚀。
11. And deep roots helped form sticky clays, which are harder to erode.
    这些深深的根系促成了不易腐蚀的黏土的形成。
12. Even the most assured among us can see their confidence erode when they're surrounded by geniuses.
    即便是我们身边最有自信的人，当他们和一群天才在一起时，他们的自信心也会大受打击的。
13. But it would erode the value of substantial stocks of private and public savings.
    但它会损害私人和公共部门巨额储蓄存量的价值。
14. Domestic demand growth is also slowing, as higher fuel and food costs erode purchasing power.
    内需增速也在放缓，原因是能源和食品价格上涨侵蚀了购买力。
15. But there are questions whether the rise in casualties will erode British public support for the mission.
    但是伤亡增加是否会损害英国对该任务的公众支持引起了人们的疑问。
16. If we have self doubt, it will erode everything we do.
    如果我们自我怀疑，这将会破坏我们所做的每件事。
17. It knows that corruption will eventually erode the legitimacy of any government.
    他们也知道，贪污最终会削弱任何政府的合法性。
18. They had already seen the value of their stock erode considerably.
    他们已经看到了他们的股票价值下跌了不少。
19. Either failure would erode the administration's authority further.
    无论以哪一种方式失败，都将进一步削弱奥巴马政府的权威。
20. Strong PVC based material, good wearproof and chemical erode resistant property.
    坚韧的PVC基材，高耐磨性和耐化学腐蚀性。
21. They have the potential to confuse investors and erode public confidence in financial reporting.
    它们可能会令投资者感到困惑，损害公众对财务报告的信心。
22. Generous tax exemptions for exporters in special economic zones may erode future revenues.
    政府对特别经济区的出口制造商实施的慷慨的免税政策会减少税收。
23. Flood waters erode support from under buildings, so they tilt and fall.
    洪水侵蚀了下面建筑物的支撑物，它们就倾斜并倒下了。
24. This will inevitably erode the multilateral rules-based system of the World Trade Organisation.
    这将不可避免地侵蚀基于规则的多边世界贸易组织（wto）体系。
25. Memories are like stones, time and distance erode them like acid.
    记忆犹如石头，时间和距离像酸一样腐蚀着它们。
26. The preference schemes appear also to erode the interest of their benificiaries in promoting general trade liberalization.
    在推动普及的贸易自由化过程中，这些优惠方案似乎也减少了其受益者的利益。
27. So erode the slavery in the relations of production, to promote the economic development of feudalism.
    这样就破坏了奴隶制的生产关系，促进了封建经济的发展。
28. But unchecked inflation would also erode the domestic value of foreign assets and in a more damaging way.
    但是不确定的通货膨胀率将以更糟糕的方式侵蚀外过资产的国内价值。
29. Chronic pain can systematically erode the quality of life.
    长期的痛苦感受能有系统地侵蚀基本生活条件。

verb

1. remove soil or rock
   1. Rain eroded the terraces

   Synonym:    eat awayfret

2. become ground down or deteriorate
   1. Her confidence eroded

   Synonym:    gnawgnaw ateat atwear away