depletion
英 [dɪ'pliːʃn]
美 [dɪ'pliʃən]
英文词源
- 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-).
双语例句
- 1. Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.
- 用水量的增加导致了地下水贮备迅速枯竭.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.
- 他们的发现可以揭示如果臭氧持续减少，世界范围内可能会出现什么情况。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Other countries took measures to prevent depletion of their precious dollar supplies.
- 其它国家都采取措施防止耗尽他们宝贵的美元储备.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Specimens can be collected usually without severe depletion of local populations.
- 收集标本不会严重危及地方种群.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Alkalosis and potassium depletion may be pronounced.
- 可能有碱中毒和缺钾.
来自辞典例句