depredation
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something. 掠夺; 破坏[正式] [usu with supp]
Much of the region's environmental depredation is a result of poor planning. 这个地区的环境破坏大都是规划不周的结果。
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depredation /ˌdɛprɪˈdeɪʃən/ (depredations)
剑桥词典
- (an act causing ) damage or destruction
损失；损害，破坏
The entire area has suffered the depredations of war . 整个区域都遭到了战争的破坏。
Depredation of (= damage done to) the environment is destroying hundreds of species each year . 对环境的破坏每年导致数百物种的灭绝。 返回 depredation