corrode

动词 corrode:

1. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
   同义词：eat, rust
2. become destroyed by water, air, or an etching chemical such as an acid
   同义词：rust

1. This acid may corrode iron.
   这种酸能腐蚀铁。
2. Iron corrodes easily.
   铁易锈损。

cor.rode

v.（动词）
cor.rod.ed,cor.rod.ing,cor.rodes
v.tr.（及物动词）
To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action:
腐蚀：慢慢破坏金属或合金，尤指通过氧化或化学变化、腐蚀：
例句：
acid corroding metal.
酸腐蚀的金属

To impair steadily; deteriorate:
削弱：稳定地削弱；变坏：
例句：
.Doubt and mistrust could creep into our lives, corroding personal and professional relationships.(Philip Taubman)
.怀疑和不信任会深入我们的生活，破坏私人的或职业联系。.(菲利普·陶布曼)

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be eaten or worn away.
被啮掉或腐蚀掉

来源：
Middle English corroden
中古英语 corroden
from Latin corrôdere [to gnaw away]
源自 拉丁语 corrôdere [咬啮掉]
com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
com- [集中的前缀] *参见 com-
rôdere [to gnaw] * see rôd-
rôdere [咬，啮] *参见 rôd-

【引伸】
corrod.ible 或
corro.sible