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de.plete objdI5pli:tv [T]to reduce (esp. supplies, energy, money) in size or amount耗空或使用竭(供给，精力，金钱)These chemicals are thought to deplete the ozone layer.这些化学物质被认为是会破坏臭氧层的。If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.要是我们继续耗损地球的自然资源，就会引起环境的严重破坏。The country's coal reserves/supplies were rapidly depleted when the miners were on strike.煤矿工人罢工时，国家的煤炭储备/供应很快捉襟见肘了。(humorous) That last holiday has seriously depleted my bank account!上个假期已经大大消耗了我的银行帐户!The illness depletes the body of vitamins.疾病耗空了体内的维生素。
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