attrition
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Attrition is a process in which you steadily reduce the strength of an enemy by continually attacking them. (对敌人持久攻击使其力量)削弱[正式]
The rebels have declared a cease-fire in their war of attrition against the government. 在与政府的消耗战中,叛军已宣布停火。
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. (学生或雇员)人数减少[美国英语]
The company cut its workforce through natural attrition and fewer hirings. 该公司通过自然流失及减少招聘缩减了员工数量。
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attrition /əˈtrɪʃən/
剑桥词典
- formal
gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it
(尤指给敌人的力量或自信造成的)消耗,损耗,削弱
Terrorist groups and the government have been engaged in a costly war of attrition since 2008. 自2008年以来,恐怖主义组织和政府之间一直在进行两败俱伤的消耗战。
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
自然减员
US (UK wastage)
the people who leave an educational or training course before it has finished
中途辍学者
The high attrition rates on the degree programs are a cause for concern . 学位课程的高辍学率令人担忧。 返回 attrition