“向下侵蚀”常见的英文表达是 “downward erosion” ,也可表述为 “vertical erosion” (强调垂直方向的侵蚀),在地质学等专业语境中常使用。
例如:
Downward erosion has led to the deepening of the river valley.(向下侵蚀使得河谷不断加深。)
Vertical erosion is a key process in shaping the landscape in this area.(垂直侵蚀是塑造该地区地貌的一个关键过程 。)