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depletion of sth
表示某物的消耗或耗尽，后接名词或名词短语。
The depletion of natural resources is a serious concern.
自然资源的消耗是一个严重的问题。
耗尽, 枯竭
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耗尽, 枯竭
The act or state of using up a supply or amount so that little or none is left; exhaustion.
The depletion of natural resources is a serious concern.
自然资源的消耗是一个严重的问题。
消耗的行为或被消耗的状态；枯竭。
The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.
资源消耗速度快于其补充速度。
The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.
随时间推移对自然资源的逐渐消耗或使用。
gradual expense or use of natural resources over time.
The rapid depletion of the rainforest is a serious environmental concern.
雨林的迅速消耗是一个严重的环境问题。
After the long hike, I felt a complete depletion of my energy.
长途徒步后，我感到精力完全耗尽。
The company's funds are facing depletion due to poor management.
由于管理不善，公司的资金面临枯竭。
表示某物的消耗或耗尽，后接名词或名词短语。
The depletion of natural resources is a serious concern.
自然资源的消耗是一个严重的问题。
主语经历消耗或耗尽，常与 of 连用说明消耗的对象。
The region suffered severe depletion of its water supply.
该地区的水供应严重枯竭。
表示导致某物消耗或耗尽的原因。
Overfishing has led to the depletion of fish stocks.
过度捕捞导致鱼类资源枯竭。
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We must depletion the resources.
Use this
We must deplete the resources.
depletion是名词，不能用作动词。应使用动词deplete来表达“消耗”的动作。
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There is a depletion in the ozone layer.
Use this
There is a depletion of the ozone layer.
depletion后应接介词of表示被消耗的对象，而不是in。
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The resources are depletion.
Use this
The resources are depleted.
depletion是名词，不能用作形容词。应使用过去分词depleted描述资源被耗尽的状態。
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资源耗竭
Resource depletion is a major concern for future generations.
资源耗竭是未来几代人面临的主要问题。
臭氧消耗
International agreements have helped slow ozone depletion.
国际协议有助于减缓臭氧消耗。
能量耗尽
The device shuts down automatically to prevent energy depletion.
该设备自动关闭以防止能量耗尽。
土壤贫瘠
Over-farming leads to soil depletion and reduced crop yields.
过度耕作导致土壤贫瘠和作物减产。
储备枯竭
The depletion of oil reserves has prompted a shift to renewable energy.
石油储备的枯竭促使人们转向可再生能源。
资金耗尽
The project was abandoned due to the depletion of funds.
该项目因资金耗尽而被放弃。
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发音似“地皮里”，想象地皮里的资源被逐渐掏空、消耗殆尽。
中性，常用于环境、经济或医学语境。
常与of连用表示某物的消耗
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