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depletion是什么意思

depletion

英 [dɪ'pliːʃn] 美 [dɪ'pliʃən]

n. 消耗；损耗；放血

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.

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。

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.

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.

5. Alkalosis and potassium depletion may be pronounced.: 可能有碱中毒和缺钾.