1650s, from Late Latin depletionem (nominative depletio) "blood-letting," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin deplere "to empty," literally "to un-fill," from de- "off, away" (see de-) + plere "to fill" (see pleio-).
实用例句
1. Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.
用水量的增加导致了地下水贮备迅速枯竭.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.
他们的发现可以揭示如果臭氧持续减少，世界范围内可能会出现什么情况。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Other countries took measures to prevent depletion of their precious dollar supplies.
其它国家都采取措施防止耗尽他们宝贵的美元储备.
来自辞典例句
4. Specimens can be collected usually without severe depletion of local populations.
收集标本不会严重危及地方种群.
来自辞典例句
5. Alkalosis and potassium depletion may be pronounced.
