v. （受）腐蚀；侵蚀

v.  损害；腐蚀；破坏

• corrosion  n. 腐蚀；侵蚀

• corrosive   

  a.  腐蚀性的；侵蚀性的

  a.  有害的，起损害作用的 ≈ damaging

• The water is so corrosive that it can burn the skin and eyes of unadapted animals. 这种水腐蚀性极强

• When the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch. 一条具有腐蚀性的水沟

• Acidic water will corrode the pipes. 酸性水会腐蚀管子。

• Corruption corrodes public confidence in a political system. 腐败可削弱公众对政治制度的信心。

• They are sprayed with oil to prevent corrosion. 它们被喷了油以防腐蚀。

• Check for signs of corrosion. 检查一下有没有腐蚀的痕迹。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/   

NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/