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-).
雙語例句
1. Increased consumption of water has led to rapid depletion of groundwater reserves.
用水量的增加導致了地下水貯備迅速枯竭.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. What they find could provide clues to what might happen worldwide if ozone depletion continues.