depletionKK [dɪˋpliʃən] /dɪˈpliʃən/名詞1耗盡、枯竭、耗竭Rapid depletion of groundwater threatens farming in the region.地下水迅速枯竭,威脅該地區的農業。2減少、損耗、消耗Scientists have monitored the depletion of the ozone layer for decades.科學家已監測臭氧層的損耗數十年。3流失、虛脫醫學The patient showed signs of severe fluid depletion after the fever.病人在發燒後出現嚴重體液流失的徵狀。