erosion

Word family  noun erosion verb erode

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e·ro·sion /ɪˈrəʊʒən $ ɪˈroʊ-/ ●○○ AWL noun [uncountable]  1  SGthe process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the sea 〔风、雨或海水的〕侵蚀，腐蚀 the problem of soil erosion 水土流失的问题 the erosion of the coastline 海岸线受到的侵蚀2  REDUCEthe process by which something is gradually reduced or destroyed 逐步毁坏，削弱nerosion of the gradual erosion of our civil liberties 我们的公民自由逐渐受到侵害n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the seaverbscause erosionAcid rain has caused serious erosion, and now the entire hillside could slide down.lead to/result in erosionPoor farming practices have led to erosion of the soil.suffer (from) erosionMany areas of farmland have suffered severe erosion.reduce erosionnew measures designed to stop flooding and reduce erosionerosion happens/occursThe highest rates of erosion occur where soil is exposed to drought.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + erosion serious/severe erosionSome areas of the coast have suffered severe erosion.significant erosion (=quite severe)This system of cultivation leads to significant erosion of the subsoil.soil erosionSoil erosion is worse in areas where trees have been cut down.marine/coastal erosion (=on land that is close to the sea)Coastal erosion is worrying the local residents.water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind)Hedgerows and trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion.phrasesthe rate of erosionThe maps show that the average rate of coastal erosion is about four metres per year.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: the process by which something is gradually reduced or destroyedadjectivesserious/significant erosionThe demonstrators were protesting about the serious erosion of individual freedoms.gradual/steady erosionThere has been a steady erosion of the court's powers over the last ten years.

Examples from the Corpus

erosion• Erosion or accretion of sand by wind action is evident throughout and soil genesis is truncated by erosion or fossilised by deposition.• But the networks have scrambled to keep them on the air for another year in an attempt to stem audience erosion.• These movements and earlier erosion have tended to obscure Mesozoic and Paleozoic structures.• The condition is characterized by spinal cysts and the gradual erosion of spinal nerves.• Although the increase in rainfall would aid irrigation, it would add to the problems of soil erosion and nutrient leaching.• Constructing rows of turbines in strategic areas could reduce soil erosion and help to phase out the use of wood for fuel.• soil erosion• Regulators say that although the erosion does not pose an immediate risk, they are concerned about its long-term safety implications.• the erosion of civil liberties• the erosion of our beaches

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erosion
e‧ro‧sion AC /ɪˈrəʊʒən $ ɪˈroʊ-/ noun [uncountable]1. the process by which rock or soil is gradually destroyed by wind, rain, or the sea:
    the problem of soil erosion
    the erosion of the coastline
2. the process by which something is gradually reduced or destroyed
    erosion of
    the gradual erosion of our civil liberties
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 1)

■ verbs
   ▪ cause erosion Acid rain has caused serious erosion, and now the entire hillside could slide down.
   ▪ lead to/result in erosion Poor farming practices have led to erosion of the soil.
   ▪ suffer (from) erosion Many areas of farmland have suffered severe erosion.
   ▪ reduce erosion new measures designed to stop flooding and reduce erosion
   ▪ erosion happens/occurs The highest rates of erosion occur where soil is exposed to drought.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + erosion
   ▪ serious/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) Coastal erosion is worrying the local residents.
   ▪ water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind) Hedgerows and trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion.
■ phrases
   ▪ the rate of erosion The maps show that the average rate of coastal erosion is about four metres per year.
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meaning 2)

■ adjectives
   ▪ serious/significant erosion The demonstrators were protesting about the serious erosion of individual freedoms.
   ▪ gradual/steady erosion There has been a steady erosion of the court's powers over the last ten years.