attrition

attrition [əˈtriʃən] n.

1. ■ 摩擦

2. ■ 磨损, 磨耗, 消耗

3. ■ 减少人员

The long war of attrition exhausted the strength of both countries. 这场长期的消耗战耗尽了两国的力量。

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继承用法

attritional adj. attritioning n.

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词性变化

attritive adj.

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特殊用法

aircraft attrition

1. ■ 飞机损耗

catalyst attrition

1. ■ 催化剂损耗

dentin attrition

1. ■ 牙质磨耗

fighter attrition

1. ■ 战斗机损耗

nonoperational attrition

1. ■ 非战斗损耗

occlusal attrition

1. ■ 咬合面磨耗

operational attrition

1. ■ 作战消耗

pilot attrition

1. ■ 飞行员损失

severe attrition

1. ■ 严重损耗

war of attrition

1. ■ 消耗战