over-exploitation
noun
Definitions of over-exploitation noun
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
The excessive use of something, particularly natural resources, referring to minerals, forests, coal, and other resources in a specific location that can be utilized by humans.
过度开发；过度利用
The over-exploitation of Earth's resources has contributed to an increasing number of people dying from starvation.
对地球资源的过度开发导致越来越多的人死于饥饿。
The over-exploitation of forests for profit has led to the destruction of many animals' habitats.
为了利益而过度开发森林，导致许多动物的栖息地被破坏。
Due to over-exploitation by fishing, the numbers of many marine species are rapidly declining.
由于过度捕捞，许多海洋物种的数量正在迅速减少。