erode
의미: To gradually wear away or destroy a surface, substance, or abstract quality through persistent natural or human action.
Erode is used literally in geography (waves eroding cliffs, wind eroding rock) and figuratively across many domains (eroding trust, eroding rights, eroding profits). The figurative use is extremely common in media and academic writing, describing the gradual wearing down of values, freedoms, standards, or support. 'Erosion' as a noun is equally important. Common collocations include 'erode confidence,' 'erode trust,' 'coastal erosion,' and 'gradually erode.'
예문
- Centuries of wind and rain have eroded the limestone into dramatic formations along the coast. 数百年的风雨将海岸沿线的石灰岩侵蚀成了壮观的地貌。Siglos de viento y lluvia han erosionado la piedra caliza hasta crear formaciones espectaculares a lo largo de la costa.何世紀にもわたる風雨が海岸沿いの石灰岩を削り、劇的な地形を形成しました。수세기에 걸친 바람과 비가 해안을 따라 석회암을 깎아 극적인 지형을 만들어냈습니다.
- The constant stream of negative headlines has gradually eroded public confidence in the banking sector. 持续不断的负面新闻逐渐侵蚀了公众对银行业的信心。El flujo constante de titulares negativos ha erosionado gradualmente la confianza pública en el sector bancario.絶え間ないネガティブな報道が、銀行業界に対する国民の信頼を徐々に蝕んできました。끊임없는 부정적 보도가 은행 부문에 대한 국민의 신뢰를 점차 잠식해 왔습니다.
- Civil liberties groups warned that the new legislation would erode fundamental rights and freedoms. 公民自由团体警告说,新立法将侵蚀基本权利和自由。Los grupos de defensa de las libertades civiles advirtieron de que la nueva legislación erosionaría derechos y libertades fundamentales.市民的自由の擁護団体は、新しい法律が基本的な権利と自由を浸食するだろうと警告しました。시민 자유 단체들은 새 법률이 기본적인 권리와 자유를 침식할 것이라고 경고했습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional, media
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Latin erodere (to gnaw away), from e- (away) and rodere (to gnaw). It entered English in the early 17th century, initially in geological contexts.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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