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erode

/ɪroʊd/

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become ground down or deteriorate

侵蚀；逐渐损害

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Waves slowly erode the cliffs along the coast.
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海浪缓慢侵蚀着沿岸的悬崖。
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Pronunciation: /ɪroʊd/

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