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