单词 | deplete |
释义 | deplete deplete // verb [+ obj] (usually be depleted)
to reduce sth by a large amount so that there is not enough left: Production has fallen and stocks have become severely depleted. Their cash is being depleted by spending on investments and unprofitable trading. A rights issue would shore up our depleted capital base. We cannot afford to see our reserves further depleted.
depletion // noun [U]: stock depletion the depletion of international reserves Banks are struggling to keep their capital from further depletion. Overfishing has led to a serious depletion of cod, haddock and whiting. |
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