attrition

名词 attrition:

1. erosion by friction
   同义词：abrasion, corrasion, detrition
2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
   同义词：grinding, abrasion, detrition
3. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
   同义词：contrition, contriteness
4. a wearing down to weaken or destroy
5. the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction

1. 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。

at.tri.tion

n.（名词）
A rubbing away or wearing down by friction.
摩擦，磨损，消磨：通过磨擦作用擦掉或消耗掉
A gradual diminution in number or strength because of constant stress.
消耗，耗损，削弱：指因不断的压力而使数量或力量逐渐减少
A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
人员耗损，减缩人员：指逐渐的、正常的成员或人员的减少，如退休、辞职或死亡
Theology Repentance for sin motivated by fear of punishment rather than by love of God.
【神学】 不彻底的忏悔：出于害怕被惩罚而对自己罪的懊悔，并非出于对上帝的爱

来源：
Middle English attricioun [regret, breaking]
中古英语 attricioun [后悔，打碎]
from Old French attrition [abrasion]
源自 古法语 attrition [磨损]
from Late Latin attritiô attritiôn- [act of rubbing against]
源自 后期拉丁语 attritiô attritiôn- [擦的行为]
from Latin attrotus [past participle of] atterere [to rub against]
源自 拉丁语 attrotus [] atterere的过去分词 [对…擦]
ad- [against] * see ad-
ad- [相反地，对着] *参见 ad-
terere [to rub] * see ter…-
terere [擦] *参见 ter…-