Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19611
attrition
消耗；削弱
核心释义
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- 1.
因摩擦而磨损或消耗。
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
- 2.
数量的逐渐减少。
A gradual reduction in number.
- 3.
不彻底的忏悔或懊悔。
Imperfect contrition or remorse.
摩擦；磨损；畏罪痛悔；因摩擦而磨损或消耗。；数量的逐渐减少。；不彻底的忏悔或懊悔。
用法In use
The doctor said that grinding your teeth can cause attrition of the enamel.
用法提示：此处 attrition 是名词，指牙齿因摩擦而逐渐磨损。
Over time, the friction between the rope and the rock caused serious attrition on the rope's surface.
用法提示：attrition 用作名词，表示因摩擦而慢慢磨损。
Continuous attrition by sand and wind has shaped these desert rocks into strange forms.
用法提示：attrition 是名词，指沙、风等造成的逐渐磨损作用。
attrition of [noun]
表示某种资源或人员的减少。
The attrition of skilled workers is a problem.
熟练工人的流失是一个问题。
through attrition
表示通过自然减少而非裁减的方式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- war of attrition
- 消耗战
- The two armies were locked in a war of attrition.两支军队陷入了一场消耗战。
- attrition rate
- 流失率
- The company is worried about its high employee attrition rate.公司担心其居高不下的员工流失率。
- staff attrition
- 员工流失
- Staff attrition has increased since the new policy was introduced.新政策实施以来，员工流失有所加剧。
- customer attrition
- 客户流失
- The subscription service aims to reduce customer attrition.这项订阅服务旨在减少客户流失。
- natural attrition
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象石头被水流反复冲磨，棱角一点点消失——attrition 就是这种‘磨损、消耗’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：human resources management、military strategy、materials science 该词通常用于正式或专业语境，多指数量逐渐减少或摩擦造成的损耗，常见于商务、军事和科技领域。日常口语中使用较少。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
nutrition、contrition 与 attrition 都含 /-ˈtrɪʃən/，完全押韵；transition（s 读 /z/）和 addition 以 /ˈɪʃən/ 结尾，也押韵。注意 attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ 和 attribute /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ 拼写看似相近，但读音不同，与 attrition 不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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