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单词 deforesting
释义
deforesting
present participle ofdeforest
deforest
verb[T]
uk
/ˌdiːˈfɒr.ɪst/us
/ˌdiːˈfɔːr.ɪst/
tocutdown ordestroytreesin anarea:
He has deforested hispreciouslandto makecharcoalforprofit.
They'reactuallydeforesting theentirearea.
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deforestation
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  • Thecountryhas beenlargelydeforested bypeoplecombinghillsidesforwoodtoburnasfuel.
  • 183acreswere deforested in thereservein oneyear.
  • Thecompaniessweptin,strikingdealswithindigenouspeopleto deforesttheirneighbourhoods.
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