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
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
In the absence of vegetation, hillsides erode more quickly during storms.
植生がない場合、嵐の間に斜面がより速く侵食されます。
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
After a series of heartbreaks, Amanda 's optimism about finding true love eroded.
一連の失恋の後、アマンダの真実の愛を見つけることについての楽観主義は蝕まれた。
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