to erode
01
浸食する, 削る
(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material
Transitive: to erode the surface of a material
文法情報
形態的構成
単純語
動作動詞
規則的
現在時制
erode
三人称単数
erodes
現在分詞
eroding
単純過去
eroded
過去分詞
eroded
例
The river's strong currents eroded the riverbank over time.
川の強い流れは時間とともに土手を侵食しました。
1.1
浸食する, 削れる
to undergo gradual wearing away or reduction in size, typically as a result of natural forces or environmental factors
Intransitive
例
The cliffs along the coast eroded slowly as the waves crashed against them.
海岸沿いの崖は、波がぶつかるにつれてゆっくりと侵食されました。
02
蝕む, 弱体化させる
to gradually destroy someone's confidence, trust, or emotional well-being due to negative experiences or influences
Transitive: to erode a person's emotional well-being
例
Constant criticism from her peers eroded Maria's self-esteem over time.
仲間からの絶え間ない批判は、時間とともにマリアの自尊心を蝕んだ。
2.1
侵食する, 損なう
(of one's confidence, trust, or emotional well-being) to gradually decline due to prolonged exposure to negative experiences or influences
Intransitive
例
Living in an unsafe neighborhood, Mark's sense of security eroded, leaving him anxious.
安全でない近所に住んでいたため、マークの安全感は蝕まれ、不安を感じるようになりました。
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