/ɪˈrəʊd ||; ɪˈrod/verb [T] (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) (used about the sea, the weather, etc) to destroy sth slowly （指海水、天气等）侵蚀: The cliff has been eroded by the sea. 崖壁一直受到海水侵蚀。 ➔erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒn ||; ɪˈroʒən/ noun [U]: the erosion of rocks by the sea 海水对岩石的侵蚀 ☞picture on page 403 见403页插图