erode; corrode; etch
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to erode; to corrode; to wear away gradually
Primarily used in technical, scientific, or geological contexts to describe the gradual destruction of materials (such as metals, rocks, or shorelines) by chemical action, friction, or environmental factors.
Suān酸
yǔ雨
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
xiāo销
shí蚀
dà大
lǐ理
shí石
diāo雕
sù塑
。
Acid rain severely erodes marble sculptures.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiáng强
suān酸
jù具
yǒu有
qiáng强
liè烈
de的
xiāo销
shí蚀
zuò作
yòng用
。
This strong acid has intense corrosive properties.
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Hǎi海
shuǐ水
bù不
duàn断
xiāo销
shí蚀
zhe着
hǎi海
biān边
de的
xuán悬
yá崖
。
The seawater continuously erodes the coastal cliffs.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
shǐ使
yòng用
diàn电
xiāo销
shí蚀
jì技
shù术
lái来
jiā加
gōng工
jīng精
mì密
líng零
jiàn件
。
Engineers use electrical discharge machining technology to process precision parts.