If rock or soil erodes or is eroded by the weather, sea, or wind, it cracks and breaks so that it is gradually destroyed. 侵蚀
verb [vt. 及物动词] 侵蚀，腐蚀；削弱，降低
Then over many more years, the Phosphorus-rich rocks of the new land begin to erode and the cycle continues. 然后过了许多年，含磷丰富的新陆地岩石开始被侵蚀，而且循环还在继续。
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- Lesson 30 Exploring the sea-floor erode 动词: 侵蚀
e(去掉) + rod(咬) + e → 咬掉 → 侵蚀， 腐蚀
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- Competition in the financial marketplace has eroded profits. 金融市场的竞争降低了利润。
- The storm washed away buildings and roads and eroded beaches. 暴风雨冲走了建筑物和道路，侵蚀了沙滩。
- The rain will erode the deeds of his life. 雨水将慢慢地腐蚀掉他的生命契约。
- His critics say his fumbling on the issue of reform has eroded his authority. 他的批评者们说他在改革问题上的拙劣做法已削弱了他的权威。
erode 的重要知识点
erode v. 侵蚀，腐蚀
- Wind and rain have eroded the statue.
- Rising domestic prices will erode China’s competitiveness.
| eat / wear away | The stones are being eaten / worn away by the river. |
|---|---|
| corrode （强调化学过程） | Acid corrodes metal. |