蝕（蝕）shíⅠ ? ? (損失； 虧耗) lose: 虧 ～ lose (money) in business; 聽說他做生意 ～ 了本。 I hear that he is losing by his business.
? （腐蝕） erode; corrode: 風(fēng)雨侵 ～ erosion by wind and rain; 銹能 ～ 鐵。 Rust corrodes iron. Ⅱ ? （天體現(xiàn)象） eclipse: 日 ～ solar eclipse
◆ 蝕本 lose one's capital蝕本生意 a losing business; a business running at a loss; losing proposition; unprofitable venture [undertaking]蝕刻 {電} {冶} etch; etching |