attrition

• 名词，指在持续压力、摩擦或自然消耗下逐渐磨损、削弱或减少的过程；也指人员、力量或资源的逐渐损耗与流失。

A noun referring to the gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or reducing something through sustained pressure, friction, or natural loss.

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1. C1formal

   A gradual reduction or weakening of something, especially through sustained pressure or natural processes.

   逐渐减少

   • The company reduced its workforce through natural attrition rather than layoffs.
   • The constant friction caused attrition of the metal surface.
   • The army's strategy was to wear down the enemy through attrition.

   同义词depletionerosionreductionweakening

   反义词expansiongrowthincrease

2. C1formal

   The process of gradually wearing down or eroding something through friction or rubbing.

   磨损

   • The attrition of the coastline is caused by waves and currents.
   • Dental attrition can occur from grinding teeth at night.
   • The rocks showed signs of attrition from centuries of wind.

   同义词abrasionchafingerosiongrindingrubbingscraping

   反义词accumulationbuildingconstructionfortificationgrowthincreasestrengthening

3. Loss of personnelC1formal

   A reduction in the number of employees or members through resignation, retirement, or death.

   人员缩减

   • The department experienced high attrition rates last year.
   • Attrition is a natural part of any large organization.
   • The school is struggling with teacher attrition due to low salaries.

   同义词turnoverwastage

   反义词recruitmentretention