attrition
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. (對(duì)敵人持久攻擊使其力量)削弱[正式]
The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of attrition against the government. 在與政府的消耗戰(zhàn)中,叛軍已宣布停火。
2. N-UNCOUNT At a university or place of work, attrition is the decrease in the number of students or employees caused by people leaving and not being replaced. (學(xué)生或雇員)人數(shù)減少[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
The company cut its workforce through natural attrition and fewer hirings. 該公司通過(guò)自然流失及減少招聘縮減了員工數(shù)量。
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attrition /??tr???n/
劍橋詞典
- formal
gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it
(尤指給敵人的力量或自信造成的)消耗,損耗,削弱
Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008. 自2008年以來(lái),恐怖主義組織和政府之間一直在進(jìn)行兩敗俱傷的消耗戰(zhàn)。
business US (UK natural wastage)
a reduction in the number of people who work for an organization that is achieved by not replacing those people who leave
自然減員
US (UK wastage)
the people who leave an educational or training course before it has finished
中途輟學(xué)者
The high attrition rates on the degree programs are a cause for concern . 學(xué)位課程的高輟學(xué)率令人擔(dān)憂。 返回 attrition