de·ple·tion
noun/dɪˈpliːʃn/
/dɪˈpliːʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal)- the reduction of something by a large amount so that there is not enough left
某物大量减少以致没有足够的剩余 - The greatest ozone depletion occurred near the poles.
最严重的臭氧消耗发生在两极附近。 - the depletion of fish stocks
鱼类存量锐减
- The greatest ozone depletion occurred near the poles.