depletion
英 [d?'pli??n]
美[d?'pli??n]
- n. 消耗；損耗；放血
IELTS中低頻詞暢通詞匯
詞態變化
動詞:?deplete;
英文詞源
- depletion (n.)
- 1650s, from Late Latin depletionem (nominative depletio) "blood-letting," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin deplere "to empty," literally "to un-fill," from de- "off, away" (see de-) + plere "to fill" (see pleio-).
雙語例句
- 1. Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.
- 用水量的增加導致了地下水貯備迅速枯竭.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.
- 他們的發現可以揭示如果臭氧持續減少，世界范圍內可能會出現什么情況。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Other countries took measures to prevent depletion of their precious dollar supplies.
- 其它國家都采取措施防止耗盡他們寶貴的美元儲備.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Specimens can be collected usually without severe depletion of local populations.
- 收集標本不會嚴重危及地方種群.
來自辭典例句
- 5. Alkalosis and potassium depletion may be pronounced.
- 可能有堿中毒和缺鉀.
來自辭典例句