| 单词 | attrition |
| 释义 | attrition (once / 7155 pages) 1n 2n Attrition is a gradual process of wearing down, weakening, or destroying something. When a company wants to reduce its payroll without firing anyone, it will sometimes do so through attrition; that is, by waiting for people to retire or quit without hiring anyone new to replace them. In a more general sense, the word means break down, wear out, or reduce in numbers. A triple overtime basketball game, with many players fouling out, is a war of attrition. When you see the word attrition, think "Gradually chipping away." WORD FAMILYattrition: attritional, attritions USAGE EXAMPLESIn exchange, The Times guaranteed lifetime employment for 800 printers, whose jobs disappeared through attrition. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) That would account for attrition and grow its workforce by about 3,500 people, to 18,000 employees. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) Attrition is an issue, with about 17 percent of all newbie teachers leaving the profession within five years of entering it. Slate(Dec 16, 2016) 1 1n the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction Hyper detrition, friction, rubbing effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure 2n erosion by friction Syn|Hyper abrasion, corrasion, detrition eating away, eroding, erosion, wearing, wearing away (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it) 3n the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice Syn|Hyper abrasion, detrition, grinding friction, rubbing the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another 4n a wearing down to weaken or destroy 2a war of attrition Hyper decrease, drop-off, lessening a change downward n sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation Syn|Hyper contriteness, contrition regret, rue, ruefulness, sorrow sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
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