Erosion Meaning in English

word

US

ɪˈɹoʊʒən

i-ROH-zhun

UK

ɪɹˈəʊʒən

i-ROH-zhun

释义

Erosion is the gradual wearing away or removal of soil, rock, or land by natural forces like water, wind, or ice. It can also refer to the slow loss or destruction of something over time.

用法与细微差别

Used mainly in scientific, environmental, and geographical contexts. Common phrases: 'soil erosion', 'coastal erosion'. Can be used metaphorically (e.g., 'the erosion of trust'). Usually uncountable.

• Spanish: erosión
• Portuguese (BR): erosão
• Portuguese (PT): erosão
• Chinese (Simplified): 侵蚀 - 腐蚀
• Chinese (Traditional): 侵蝕 - 腐蝕
• Hindi: कटाव
• Arabic: تآكل
• Bengali: ক্ষয় - ভ্রাম্য (ভূগোল/প্রকৃতি)
• Russian: эрозия
• Japanese: 浸食 - 侵食
• Vietnamese: xói mòn - xói lở
• Korean: 침식
• Turkish: erozyon
• Urdu: کٹاؤ
• Indonesian: erosi

例句

Water causes erosion of river banks over time.

basic

Too much farming can lead to soil erosion.

basic

Wind can cause erosion in deserts.

basic

The coastline is shrinking every year due to severe erosion.

natural

Building trees can help stop erosion on hillsides.

natural

There’s been a slow erosion of trust between the two companies.

natural