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cull
[kʌl] verb transitive
■When people cull animals, they kill them, especially the weaker members of a particular group of them, in order to reduce or limit their number （为减少或限制数量而对动物）选择性宰杀，剔除（尤指病弱动物）•The plan to cull large numbers of baby seals has angered environmental groups.选择性捕杀大量小海豹的计划引起了环保组织的强烈愤慨。
[kʌl] verb transitive
Phrasal Verbs [often passive] cull sth from sth
■to collect ideas or information from various places 从…收集，采集，挑选（观点或资讯）•Here are a few facts and figures I've culled from the week's papers.这是我从这周的报纸上收集到的一些资料和资料。 |