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。
Wind and rain eroded the exposed rocks on the mountaintop.
風と雨が山頂の露出した岩を侵食した。
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。
Over time, exposed rock surfaces in the desert erode due to wind and sand.
時間が経つと、砂漠の露出した岩の表面は風と砂によって侵食されます。
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。
The betrayal by a trusted friend slowly eroded his trust in others.
信頼していた友人からの裏切りは、徐々に他の人々への彼の信頼を蝕んだ。
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。
Betty 's trust in friendship eroded when her confidences were repeatedly betrayed.
ベティの友情への信頼は、彼女の秘密が繰り返し裏切られたときに蝕まれた。
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