denude
verb
UK/dɪˈnjuːd/
US/dɪˈnuːd/
Definitions of denude verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To remove the covering from something, especially land, making it bare or exposed.
使（尤指土地）裸露；使光秃
The war left the countryside completely bare and exposed.
战争使乡村变得完全裸露。
Overgrazing has denuded the hillside of any vegetation.
过度放牧使山坡上的植被消失殆尽。
The heavy rain denuded the hillside of its topsoil, leaving it bare.
大雨冲走了山坡上的表土，使其裸露。
- Transitive(及物动词)
To remove or strip away a valuable possession or quality.
剥夺；夺走
Further cuts to the military would denude the country's defenses to a dangerous level.
进一步削减军事开支将使国家的防御能力降至危险水平。
The policy has denuded many people of their basic rights.
这项政策剥夺了许多人的基本权利。
The economic crisis denuded the company of all its profits.
经济危机使公司失去了所有的利润。