overfish

[US]/ˌəuvə'fiʃ/
[UK]/ˌovɚˈfɪʃ/

Translation

vt. 对…进行过度捕捞

Example Sentences

THERE are two ways to overfish the sea.

两种做法会导致对海洋的过度捕捞。

To avoid overfish, fishermen in this area stop fishing for one month every year.

为了避免过度捕捞,这个地区的渔民每年休渔一个月。

Real-world Examples

Yet every day we dredge, pollute and overfish our oceans.

然而我们每天都在糟蹋海洋, 开采,污染,过度捕捞。

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) December 2015 Collection

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