depredation

[US]/ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌdeprəˈdeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 掠夺;破坏。
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

acts of depredation

掠夺行为

prevent depredation

防止掠夺

depredation of wildlife

野生动物的掠夺

depredation on crops

农作物的破坏

combat depredation

打击掠夺行为

Example Sentences

protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice.

保护粮食不受鼠类糟蹋。

The sea makes depredations on the land.

大海侵蚀陆地。

Most southern towns have suffered from the reckless depredation of the armed gang.

大多数南方城镇都遭受过这帮武装匪徒的鲁蛮掠夺。

The depredation of the forest by the logging company caused irreversible damage.

伐木公司对森林的掠夺造成了不可逆转的损害。

The depredation of the invaders left the village in ruins.

入侵者的掠夺使村庄变成了废墟。

The depredation of natural resources is a serious concern for environmentalists.

自然资源的掠夺是环保人士非常关注的问题。

The depredation of wildlife habitats is leading to the extinction of many species.

对野生动物栖息地的掠夺导致了许多物种的灭绝。

The depredation of cultural heritage sites by treasure hunters is a growing problem.

文化遗产地被寻宝者掠夺是一个日益严重的问题。

The depredation of farmland by pests can devastate crops.

农田被害虫掠夺可能会摧毁庄稼。

The depredation of the company's assets by corrupt officials led to bankruptcy.

腐败官员对公司资产的掠夺导致了破产。

The depredation of online privacy by hackers is a major concern for internet users.

黑客对在线隐私的掠夺是互联网用户的主要关注点。

The depredation of natural habitats by urbanization threatens many species with extinction.

城市化对自然栖息地的掠夺威胁着许多物种的灭绝。

The depredation of historical artifacts by looters deprives future generations of their heritage.

掠夺者对历史文物的掠夺剥夺了后代的遗产。

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