attrition

n [U] 1 process of gradually weakening sb's strength and confidence by continuous harassment (used esp in the expression shown) 消耗, 消损（尤用於以下示例）: a war of attrition 消耗战. 2 wearing sth away by rubbing; friction 磨损; 摩擦.

attestation, attested, attic, attire, attitude, attitude toward, attitudinize, -ise, attn, attorney, Attorney-General, attract, attraction, attractive, attractively, attractiveness, attributable, attribute, attribution, attributive, attributively, attune, Atty-Gen, atypical, atypically, au fait, au fond, au gratin, au pair, au revoir, aubergine, aubrietia, auburn, auction, auction bridge, auctioneer, audacious, audaciously, audacity, audibility, audible,