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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。
森林砍伐；毁林
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森林砍伐；毁林
deforestation
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。
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
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.
一种消除程序内部中间数据结构的转换
A transformation to eliminate intermediate data structures within a program.
Deforestation has led to the loss of many animal habitats.
森林砍伐导致许多动物栖息地的丧失。
The company was criticized for its role in deforestation.
这家公司因其在森林砍伐中的角色而受到批评。
We need stricter laws to prevent deforestation.
我们需要更严格的法律来防止森林砍伐。
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。
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。
用 be 动词加形容词说明毁林的性质或影响。
Deforestation is destructive to local ecosystems.
森林砍伐对当地生态系统具有破坏性。
Not this
The company does deforestation in the rainforest.
Use this
The company causes deforestation in the rainforest.
中文的“做/造成”常被误译为 do，但 deforestation 作宾语时搭配动词 cause，表示“造成砍伐”，不能用 do。
Not this
Deforestation to the rainforest is a serious problem.
Use this
Deforestation of the rainforest is a serious problem.
中文“对雨林的砍伐”中的“对”不能直译为 to；英语需用介词 of 表示对象关系，即 deforestation of the rainforest。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
遏制毁林
International cooperation is needed to combat deforestation.
需要国际合作来遏制毁林。
导致毁林
Rising demand for beef causes deforestation in the Amazon.
对牛肉需求的增长导致了亚马逊地区的毁林。
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记忆联想：de（去掉）+forest（森林）+ation，森林被'去掉'就是砍伐毁林。
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。
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。
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