Word · Frequency #7591
erode
侵蚀；腐蚀
to gradually wear away a surface through wind, water, or chemical action
- 1.
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.
因磨损、腐蚀或化学反应而损耗。
- 2.
To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
通过持续过程逐渐破坏。
逐渐削弱；损害；因磨损、腐蚀或化学反应而损耗。；通过持续过程逐渐破坏。；腐蚀；侵蚀
In use
The river erodes the riverbank over time.
Constant criticism can erode a person's confidence.
Wind and rain eroded the ancient statues.
erode sth
及物用法，指物理侵蚀。
The river erodes its banks over time.
河流随时间侵蚀河岸。
erode away
不及物用法，常与away连用，表示逐渐消失。
The coastline slowly eroded away.
海岸线慢慢被侵蚀掉。
be eroded by sth
被动结构，多用于抽象意义的侵蚀。
Public trust was eroded by repeated scandals.
公众信任被接连的丑闻削弱。
Connections
Collocations
- erode soil
- 侵蚀土壤
- Heavy rains can erode soil on hillsides.大雨会侵蚀山坡上的土壤。
- erode confidence
- 削弱信心
- The repeated failures eroded her confidence.反复的失败削弱了她的信心。
- erode value
- 贬值
- Inflation erodes the value of money over time.通货膨胀会逐渐使货币贬值。
- erode support
- 削弱支持
- The scandal eroded public support for the government.丑闻削弱了公众对政府的支持。
- erode trust
- 破坏信任
- Lies eventually erode trust between friends.谎言最终会破坏朋友之间的信任。
- erode power
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象“一揉的”，水像手一样一揉，石头就被侵蚀了。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或技术语境，如地质学、政治或社会现象，描述逐渐破坏或削弱的过程。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel and coda /əʊd/ as in 'erode'. There are no common lookalikes with different pronunciation in this group.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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