| 词组 | erosion |
| 释义 | erosion AC /ɪˈrəʊʒən $ ɪˈroʊ-/ noun 1. the process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the seaadjectives/nouns + erosionserious/severe erosion Some areas of the coast have suffered severe erosion.significant erosion (=quite severe) This system of cultivation leads to significant erosion of the subsoil.soil erosion Soil erosion is worse in areas where trees have been cut down.marine/coastal erosion (=on land that is close to the sea) Some of these homes are at risk from coastal erosion.water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind) Trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion.verbscause erosion Acid rain has caused serious erosion in the area.lead to erosion Poor farming practices have led to erosion of the soil.contribute to erosion (=be one of the causes of it) High levels of rainfall can contribute to erosion.suffer (from) erosion Many areas of farmland have suffered severe erosion.reduce erosion They introduced new measures designed to stop flooding and reduce erosion.prevent erosion Planting this grass along coastlines helps to prevent erosion.erosion happens/occurs The worst erosion occurs where soil is exposed to drought.erosion + nounserosion damage Volunteers are building stone walls to prevent further erosion damage.an erosion problem This stretch of coast does not have a significant erosion problem.erosion control These areas would benefit from better erosion control.prepositionserosion of sth If sea levels continue to rise, there will be more erosion of coastlines.erosion in a place Erosion in deserts is caused mainly by wind.phrasesthe rate of erosion also the erosion rate The maps show that the average rate of coastal erosion is about four metres per year.2. the process by which something is gradually reduced or destroyedadjectivesgradual/steady erosion There has been a steady erosion of the courts’ powers over the last ten years.serious/significant erosion The demonstrators were protesting about the serious erosion of individual freedoms.verbssee/witness an erosion of sth We have seen a gradual erosion of these rights over the last 40 years.lead to/result in an erosion of sth The government’s policies have led to a serious erosion of freedom of speech. | More and more of these buildings are being constructed, resulting in further erosion of the town’s character.prepositionserosion of sth We are seeing a gradual erosion of our civil liberties.erosion in sth There has been considerable erosion in support for the government. |
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