Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19611
attritions
消耗；削弱
attritions is the plural of attrition.
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
- 1.
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.
因摩擦而磨损或消耗。
- 2.
A gradual reduction in number.
数量的逐渐减少。
- 3.
Imperfect contrition or remorse.
不彻底的忏悔或懊悔。
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。
In use
The doctor said that grinding your teeth can cause attrition of the enamel.
Over time, the friction between the rope and the rock caused serious attrition on the rope's surface.
Continuous attrition by sand and wind has shaped these desert rocks into strange forms.
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。
The company reduced its workforce through attrition.
公司通过自然减员减少了劳动力。
a war of attrition
固定短语，指双方通过消耗对方资源取胜的战争。
Connections
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
- 自然减员
- Most job losses will be handled through natural attrition.大部分裁员将通过自然减员来处理。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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’。
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。
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
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