depletion [dɪˈpliʃən]

例句:

• Technology both furthers the depletion and helps mask it.
  来自NEWYORKER
• 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.
  
• 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。
  
• 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.
  
• Just wait 'til the affects of resource depletion really hit.
  来自SA
• Some of the resource depletion is visible from outer space.
  来自NEWYORKER