erode (verb) 侵蚀 or 削弱 to eat into or wear away by slow destruction of substance (as by acid) Example: (Erode + noun) 1. Constant scandals will eventually erode public confidence. 2. High interest rates are starting to erode consumer spending. Example: (Be / have + eroded + preposition) 1. Our digital privacy is slowly being eroded by new surveillance laws. 2. The candidate's lead in the polls has eroded over the last few weeks. erosion (noun) 侵蚀 or 水土流失 A slow or steady process that causes decline, decrease or destruction of something. Examples: (Erosion + of + noun) 1. Activists are protesting what they see as a steady erosion of free speech. 2. The UN Secretary-General warned of a dangerous erosion of respect for international law. Examples: ( adjective + Erosion) 1. A gradual / steady erosion 逐渐的侵蚀  or 稳步的削弱 The company noticed a gradual erosion of its customers because a new competitor opened down the street. 2. A widespread erosion 广泛的侵蚀 or 全面的削弱 There is a widespread erosion of trust in traditional media, as more people get their news from social applications. 3. An irreversible erosion 不可逆转的侵蚀 or 无法挽回的削弱 If the government changes this law, it could lead to an irreversible erosion of our personal privacy.

Ceasefire /ˈsiːs.faɪr/ (通常指兩軍間的）停火協定 declare a ceasefire 宣佈停火 Despite attempts to negotiate the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening during an ongoing ceasefire, the narrow waterway remains shut.