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-).
权威例句
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.
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。
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.
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.
5. Alkalosis and potassium depletion may be pronounced.