sloughing

英 [slɑʊfɪŋ] 美 [slɑʊfɪŋ]

• n. 脱落；抛开；蜕皮
• 动词slough的现在分词.

英英释义

Noun:

1. the process whereby something is shed

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Only minor sloughing occurred during the earthquake.
   在地震时只有小的脱落现象。
2. A veneer of weathered granite covers this and other parts of the tower, often sloughing off under body weight.
   一块风化花岗岩体覆盖了山峰的这个地方和其他地方，它们在体重的作用下经常会脱落。

词汇搭配

• progressive sloughing 进行性坏死
• levee sloughing 堤身崩坍
• sloughing ulcer 坏疽性溃疡
• sloughing bank 坍岸

近反义词

【近义词】

• shedding 脱落