Word · Frequency #17188
deforestation
森林砍伐；毁林
deforestation
- 1.
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.
破坏森林并以其他事物取而代之的过程,尤指改为农业系统
- 2.
A transformation to eliminate intermediate data structures within a program.
一种消除程序内部中间数据结构的转换
破坏森林并以其他事物取而代之的过程,尤指改为农业系统；一种消除程序内部中间数据结构的转换；采伐森林；森林开伐；[法] 砍伐森森
In use
Deforestation has led to the loss of many animal habitats.
The company was criticized for its role in deforestation.
We need stricter laws to prevent deforestation.
deforestation of [area]
用 of 引出被砍伐的森林或地区。
The deforestation of this island has caused many animals to lose their homes.
这座岛屿的森林被砍伐，导致许多动物失去家园。
deforestation in [area]
用 in 强调毁林发生的地理范围。
Deforestation in the tropics is a major environmental concern.
热带地区的森林砍伐是一个重大的环境问题。
deforestation is [adjective]
用 be 动词加形容词说明毁林的性质或影响。
Connections
Collocations
- massive deforestation
- 大规模毁林
- Massive deforestation has destroyed the habitat of many species.大规模毁林破坏了许多物种的栖息地。
- illegal deforestation
- 非法毁林
- The government is trying to stop illegal deforestation in the region.政府正试图阻止该地区的非法毁林。
- deforestation rate
- 森林砍伐率
- The deforestation rate has slowed in recent years.近年来森林砍伐率有所放缓。
- tropical deforestation
- 热带毁林
- Tropical deforestation is a major contributor to climate change.热带毁林是导致气候变化的主要因素之一。
- combat deforestation
- 遏制毁林
- International cooperation is needed to combat deforestation.需要国际合作来遏制毁林。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：de（去掉）+forest（森林）+ation，森林被'去掉'就是砍伐毁林。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：environmental journalism、academic writing、policy discussion 该词为中性标准用词，通常出现在环境、生态相关的正式或半正式场合，口语中较少使用，常可用“砍伐森林”等更通俗的说法替代。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词均以 /eɪʃən/ 结尾，与 deforestation 的重读结尾 /ˈsteɪʃən/ 押韵。注意 forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ 和 deforest /ˌdiːˈfɒrɪst/ 拼写相近，但读音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.