蚀（蝕）shíⅠ ❶ (损失； 亏耗) lose: 亏 ～ lose (money) in business; 听说他做生意 ～ 了本。 I hear that he is losing by his business.
❷ （腐蚀） erode; corrode: 风雨侵 ～ erosion by wind and rain; 锈能 ～ 铁。 Rust corrodes iron. Ⅱ （天体现象） eclipse: 日 ～ solar eclipse
◆ 蚀本 lose one's capital蚀本生意 a losing business; a business running at a loss; losing proposition; unprofitable venture [undertaking]蚀刻 {电} {冶} etch; etching |