“腐蚀性”常见的英文表达是 corrosive,它既可以作形容词,也可以作名词(不过作名词时相对较少用,更多用其形容词形式来描述相关特性)。
This acid is highly corrosive and can damage metal surfaces quickly.(这种酸具有高度腐蚀性,能迅速损坏金属表面。)
Corrosive chemicals must be handled with extreme caution.(必须极其谨慎地处理具有腐蚀性的化学品。)
In some contexts, "corrosives" can be used as a plural noun to refer to substances with corrosive properties.(在某些语境下,“corrosives”可以用作复数名词,指具有腐蚀性的物质。 )