英语词汇“attritional”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

at•tri•tion n. [uncountable]

a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength:a gradual attrition in enrollment of foreign students.
a wearing down or weakening of resistance as a result of continuous pressure:a war of attrition.
a gradual reduction in work force resulting usually from retirements, resignations, and deaths.

at•tri•tion n.

a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength:Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
a wearing down or weakening of resistance, esp. as a result of continuous pressure or harassment:The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition.
a gradual reduction in work force without firing of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced.
the act of rubbing against something; friction.
a wearing down or away by friction;
abrasion.
[Theol.]imperfect contrition. See under contrition (def. 2).

Latin attrītiōn- (stem of attrītiō) friction. See attrite, -ion
Middle English 1325–75

at•tri′tion•al, adj.
at•tri′tive adj.

单词	attritional
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 at•tri•tion /əˈtrɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength:a gradual attrition in enrollment of foreign students. a wearing down or weakening of resistance as a result of continuous pressure:a war of attrition. a gradual reduction in work force resulting usually from retirements, resignations, and deaths. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 at•tri•tion (ə trish′ən),USA pronunciation n. a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength:Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away. a wearing down or weakening of resistance, esp. as a result of continuous pressure or harassment:The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition. a gradual reduction in work force without firing of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced. the act of rubbing against something; friction. a wearing down or away by friction; abrasion. [Theol.]imperfect contrition. See under contrition (def. 2). Latin attrītiōn- (stem of attrītiō) friction. See attrite, -ion Middle English 1325–75 at•tri′tion•al, adj. at•tri′tive (ə trī′tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
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