depredation

.depri'deiʃәn

托福GRE

n. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

n. 掠夺, 破坏

21,940

BNC 频率

23,993

使用频率

depredation 由前缀 de-（表示向下或反向）和词根 predation（捕食）组成，整体意思是“掠夺、破坏”。可以记住“de-”是去掉的意思，而“predation”与捕食有关，联想到损害或掠夺的行为。

例句

1. The depredation of natural resources can lead to severe environmental problems.

自然资源的掠夺会导致严重的环境问题。

2. Farmers are concerned about the depredation caused by wild animals in their fields.

农民们对野生动物在他们田地里造成的破坏感到担忧。

3. The historical depredation of the area has left many buildings in ruins.

该地区的历史性破坏使许多建筑物变成废墟。