corrosion
noun
UK/kəˈrəʊ.ʒᵊn/
US/kəˈroʊ.ʒᵊn/
Definitions of corrosion noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
the process or state in which a material, especially metal, is damaged or destroyed by chemical action; also, the resultant substance or damage.
腐蚀；侵蚀
The salt in the marine environment accelerates the corrosion of metals.
海洋环境中的盐分加速了金属的腐蚀。
Severe corrosion was evident in the steel reinforcements of the old building.
旧建筑的钢筋加固部分出现了明显的腐蚀。
Acid rain has caused significant corrosion to the limestone structures.
酸雨对石灰岩结构造成了显著的腐蚀。