depredation
[ˌdep.rə'deɪ.ʃən] formal
noun countable usually plural uncountable
■(an act causing) damage or destruction 损失；损害，破坏•The entire area has suffered the depredations of war.整个区域都遭到了战争破坏。 •Depredation of (= Damage done to) the environment is destroying hundreds of species each year.对环境的破坏每年导致数百物种绝种。 |