Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach. The shoreline has eroded badly.
Recent Examples on the WebPeople don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism. Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 People don’t need to break windows or bones to erode human rights, endanger democracy or form a basis for authoritarianism. Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 Whether Carr’s defection is enough to erode Diehl’s standing, and boost that of Doughty and his running mate Kate Campanale, among conservative Republicans remains to be seen. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The ringgit is down 7.4% against the dollar this year and more depreciation may be ahead—particularly if lower energy prices start to erode export earnings and rates stay low. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The setup, designed to erode Russia’s air defenses, was originally considered unlikely due to the difficulty in melding American and Ukrainian weapon systems. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022 There are signs that the company’s financial base has begun to erode. Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Another successful campaign would begin to erode a reputation that has largely dimmed in the last two decades. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2022 Once a rock wears away enough to expose a fossil, the specimen starts to erode with it. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin erodere to eat away, from e- + rodere to gnaw — more at rodent
ADVERB | VERB + ERODEADVERB➤badly, seriously, severely, significantly, substantially嚴重侵蝕;嚴重損害◇Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded.即使路面遭受嚴重侵蝕,步行者也應沿着顯見的路走。◇The experience had seriously eroded his confidence in himself.這次經歷嚴重挫傷了他的自信心。➤completely完全侵蝕▸➤further進一步腐蝕▸➤eventually, gradually, slowly最終消蝕;漸漸消蝕◇The distinction between social classes is slowly being eroded.社會階級差別正在慢慢消失。➤steadily不斷侵蝕◇The river bank had been steadily eroded over the years.這些年來河堤已被不斷地侵蝕。➤quickly, rapidly迅速消蝕▸➤easily容易侵蝕▸➤away風化◇The rocks have eroded away over time.隨着時間的流逝,岩石慢慢風化了。VERB + ERODE➤begin to, start to開始受到侵蝕◇Without adequate protection from plants, the river banks began to erode.由於缺少足夠的植被保護,河牀開始遭受侵蝕。➤continue to繼續消蝕◇Our trade position continues to erode.我們的貿易地位在繼續減弱。➤threaten to可能削弱◇the commercial pressures that threaten to erode local traditions可能削弱地方傳統的商業壓力➤tend to往往會損害