deplete
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To deplete a stock or amount of something means to reduce it. 消耗[正式]
...substances that deplete the ozone layer. …消耗臭氧層的物質。
2. depletedADJ 耗盡的
...Lee's worn and depleted army. …李的精疲力竭的軍隊。
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deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ (depleting,depleted,depletes)
剑桥词典
- to reduce something in size or amount , especially supplies of energy , money , etc.
消耗;耗費(資源、金錢、精力等)
If we continue to deplete the earth's natural resources , we will cause serious damage to the environment . 如果我們繼續消耗地球上的自然資源,將對環境造成嚴重的破壞。
The illness depletes the body of important vitamins . 這種疾病會消耗人躰中重要的維生素。
humorous That last holiday seriously depleted my bank account ! 上次度假花掉了我銀行賬戶裡的一大筆錢! 返回 deplete