attrition

名詞

1. 1

   消耗、消磨、損耗常用於軍事

   The two armies settled into a long war of attrition.

   兩軍陷入了長期的消耗戰。

2. 2

   人員流失、自然減員

   The company reduced its workforce through attrition rather than layoffs.

   公司靠自然減員而非裁員來縮減人力。

3. 3

   流失率、流失商業

   Customer attrition rose sharply after the price increase.

   漲價之後，客戶流失明顯增加。

4. 4

   磨損、磨耗

   Years of attrition had worn the stone steps smooth.

   多年的磨損讓石階變得光滑。