soil erosion

IPA/ˈsɔɪl ɪˌrəʊ.ʒən/
IPA/ˈsɔɪl ɪˌroʊ.ʒən/

soil erosion — noun

1. the process in which wind, water, or other natural forces gradually remove the t

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process in which wind, water, or other natural forces gradually remove the top layer of earth from a piece of land, often making it less suitable for farming or building

例句

Heavy rain washed away the topsoil on Layla's farm, causing severe soil erosion.

passive cause-effect: soil erosion caused by natural forces

Farmers in Sahil's village plant grass strips between crops to slow soil erosion.

prevention collocations: slow / prevent / control soil erosion

同義詞
  • land degradation

    a broader term that includes erosion plus other forms of damage like loss of nutrients

  • topsoil loss

    focuses specifically on the loss of the fertile upper layer of soil

  • erosion

    shorter, more general term that can also refer to rock or coastal erosion

反義詞
  • soil conservation

    the practice of protecting soil from erosion and maintaining its quality

文法句型

soil erosion + verb (singular)

用法筆記

Soil erosion is an uncountable noun. You can say 'serious soil erosion' or 'a lot of soil erosion', but not 'a soil erosion' or 'soil erosions'. Common verbs paired with this noun include 'cause', 'prevent', 'slow', 'reduce', and 'control'.

常見錯誤

❌There is a soil erosion on the hillside.
✅There is soil erosion on the hillside.
💡soil erosion is uncountable; do not use 'a'.
❌The soil erosions damaged the farmland.
✅Soil erosion damaged the farmland.
💡soil erosion is uncountable; do not add a plural -s.