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1. Oxford Dictionary

   attrition

   • IPA[əˈtrɪʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure；the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees leaving and not being replaced rather than by redundancy

   • noun: attrition

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition the squadron suffered severe attrition of its bombers 同義詞 wearing down, wearing away, weakening, debilitation, enfeebling, ... 更多sapping, attenuation, harassment, harrying
   • ▪ the gradual reduction of a workforce by employees leaving and not being replaced rather than by redundancy the company said that it will reduce its worldwide employment by about 10% through attrition
   • ▪ wearing away by friction; abrasion the skull shows attrition of the edges of the teeth 同義詞 abrasion, friction, rubbing, chafing, corroding, ... 更多corrosion, erosion, eating away, grinding, scraping, wearing away, wearing, excoriation, deterioration, damaging, raredetrition
   • 2. (in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition.

   war of attrition

   • ph.
     a prolonged war or period of conflict during which each side seeks to gradually wear out the ...

   Oxford American Dictionary

   war of attrition

   • ph.
     a prolonged period of conflict during which each side seeks to gradually wear down the other by ...

   Oxford Dictionary

3. • 更多解釋

   attrition

   • IPA[əˈtriSHən]

   美式

   • n.
     the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or ... the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition the squadron suffered severe attrition of its bombers

   Oxford American Dictionary