每日一词#erode

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词:erode 

英英释义:to gradually reduce something such as someone's power or confidence 

例句:Our privacy is being gradually eroded today. The more convenience we enjoy, the less privacy we have. 

2. 为什么选这个词? 

“erode”可以作及物动词也可以作不及物动词,本义是“侵蚀、腐蚀”,经常引申为“削弱”。erode 后面经常接抽象概念,比如 erode power/confidence/freedom/sympathy/support/trust/privacy。

当我们想表达“自信心受损”、“力量被削弱”、“信任受损”、“隐私减少”等时,就可以用 erode 来替换 diminish/decrease/destroy 等词,实现表达的多样性。下面通过几个例子来掌握这个词。 

在军训期间,学生的自由得到了很大的限制,就可以说: 

During military training, students' freedom is greatlyeroded.

在科技越来越发达的今天,我们的隐私在不断被蚕食,就可以说: 

Our privacy is being graduallyerodedtoday. The more convenience we enjoy, the less privacy we have.

《经济学人》一篇关于科技对美国人生活的影响的文章中就出现了 erode: 

Many felt men’s social skills had been especiallyerodedby over-reliance on technology.(这里搭配的是 social skills)

《经济学人》一篇关于泰国政治的文章中也出现了 erode: 

That provides an easy way to erodePheu Thai’s alliance.(这里搭配的是 alliance)

另一篇关于法国政治的《经济学人》文章中也出现了 erode: 

And recent rioting in Paris, particularly violent on March 16th, haserodedpublic sympathy. Support for the gilets jaunes fell from 72% in December to 46% in March.(这里搭配的是 sympathy,意思是大众不像之前那样同情黄背心了)

3. 怎样学会使用这个词? 

1)翻译下面的句子: 

John 这次考试没及格,自信心非常受损。 

(参考翻译:John failed his exam, greatly eroding his confidence. 或 That John failed his exam greatly eroded his confidence.) 

2)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。 

例子: It's not someone else but yourself is always eroding your own confidence and perseverance.

场景 :不是别人,而是你自己总是在侵蚀自身的信心和毅力。

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