| 单词 | deplete |
| 释义 | deplete[di'pli:t]vt. 耗尽, 使衰竭【医】 排除, 减少 deplete de.plete AHD: [d¹-pl¶t“] D.J. [d!6pli8t]K.K. [d!6plit]v.tr.（及物动词） de.plet.ed,de.plet.ing,de.pletes To decrease the fullness of; use up or empty out.消灭，用光：降低…的充满度；用完或用光语源:1. Latin d¶pl¶re d¶pl¶t- [to empty] 拉丁语 d¶pl¶re d¶pl¶t- [消耗完，倒空] 2. d¶- [de-] d¶- [前缀，表“转移”] 3. pl¶re [to fill] * see pel…- 1pl¶re [填满] *参见 pel…- 1继承用法:deplet“able adj.（形容词）参考词汇:1. deplete,drain,exhaust,impoverish,enervate2. These verbs all mean to weaken severely by removing something essential.这些动词都意味着通过移走基本的东西使严重削弱，3. Deplete refers to using up gradually and only hints at harmful consequences: Deplete 指逐渐用光，并且仅暗示有害的后果： I always replenish my food supply before it is depleted.我总是在我的食物吃完之前加以补充。4. Drain suggests reduction by gradual drawing off and is stronger in implying harm: Drain 意指通过逐渐消耗而减少，强调危害性： War often drains a nation's economy.战争经常耗尽一个国家的经济。5. Exhaust stresses reduction to a point of no further usefulness: Exhaust 强调减少到不再有用的地步： “The resources of civilization are not yet exhausted” (William Ewart Gladstone).“文明的源泉永远不会枯竭” （威廉姆·爱德华·哥莱德斯托恩）。6. Impoverish refers to severe reduction of resources or qualities essential to adequate functioning: Impoverish 指资源和性质严重减少到最基本的程度： “His death has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure” (Samuel Johnson).“他的死给全国的欢乐投上阴影，也使公众再也无法享受无害的欢乐” （塞缪尔·约翰逊）。7. Enervate refers to weakening or destruction of vitality or strength: Enervate 指活力或力量上的变弱或损伤： Idleness enervates the will to succeed. 懒惰削弱了成功的决心 |
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