attrition
词根词缀：
词根
trit= to rub 摩擦
attrition n. 摩擦；消耗
at 表加强 + trit 摩擦 + ion 表名词 → 摩擦；消耗
contrite adj. 悔恨的
con 加强 + trit 摩擦 + e →〔身心〕一再受到摩擦 → 悔恨的
detriment n. 损害
de 毁 + tri〔= trit〕摩擦 + ment 表名词 → 磨坏了 → 损害
trite adj. 陈腐的
trit 摩擦 + e → 像被磨破了一样 → 陈腐的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
The rebels have declared a ceasefire in their war of attrition against the government.
在与政府的消耗战中，反叛者宣布停火。
Staffing: To track project member additions and attrition.
人员安排：为了监视项目成员的添加和消耗。
Peasants were the pawns in this war of attrition.
农夫们成为这场消耗战的被人利用的棋子。
The result was significant attrition in the number of commercial CORBA products.
结果导致了大量商用CORBA产品的损耗。
This also leads to reduced staff attrition.
这也导致员工摩擦的减少。
Relating to or caused by attrition.
与磨损有关，或因磨损引起。