overfish
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈfɪʃ/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈfɪʃ/
动词
过度捕捞
to catch too many fish in an area, so that there are not enough fish left to maintain a healthy population
示例:
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If we continue to overfish the oceans, many species will become extinct.
如果我们继续在海洋中过度捕捞，许多物种将会灭绝。
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The lake has been overfished for years, and now there are very few trout left.
这个湖泊多年来一直被过度捕捞，现在剩下的鳟鱼非常少。