sequestering
present participle ofsequester
| 单词 | sequestering |
| 释义 | sequestering present participle ofsequester sequester verb[T] uk/sɪˈkwes.tər/us/sɪˈkwes.tɚ/sequesterverb[T](PROPERTY)lawspecialized(alsosequestrate,uk/ˈsiː.kwə.streɪt/us/ˈsiː.kwə.streɪt/) to taketemporarypossessionof someone'spropertyuntil they havepaidmoneythat isowedor until they haveobeyedacourtorder Capturing or taking possession of things
sequesterverb[T](PEOPLE)US tokeeppeople,especiallyajury, together in aplaceso that they cannot beinfluencedby otherpeople, bynewspaperreports, etc. Isolating and separating
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Court cases, orders & decisions sequesterverb[T](SUBSTANCE)environmentspecialized toseparateandstoreaharmfulsubstancesuch ascarbondioxidein a way thatkeepsitsafe: He said allcoalplantsshould becloseduntil theyfinda way to sequester thecarbondioxidetheyemit. Agrowingforestsequesterscarbonand gives offoxygen.
Environmental issues
Examplesofsequesteringsequestering In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Therefore, marginal lands are not necessarily more economically efficient atsequesteringcarbon, and indeed the opposite may be true. From theCambridge English Corpus Tree-based systems are a convenient way ofsequesteringcarbon from the atmosphere to reduce net emissions. From theCambridge English Corpus Conservation agriculture is but one of several land management options forsequesteringcarbon in soils. From theCambridge English Corpus An institution provides well-bounded space to contain evidence of ageing and dying amongst older people, therebysequesteringpeople from wider society. From theCambridge English Corpus But they finally seemed not to have been very keen onsequesteringseeds from the ground once seeds were deposited there in 1996. From theCambridge English Corpus Sequesteringcells adhere to the endothelium via adhesion molecules, and also become activated via interaction with sequestered parasites. From theCambridge English Corpus A large part of the l-reduction results fromsequesteringa redox center from the aqueous solvent environment. From theCambridge English Corpus When considering other crops, environmentalists and economists should emphasize similar systems that are capable ofsequesteringcarbon and emerging as a sustainable agricultural system. From theCambridge English Corpus At this time anysequesteringsub-population would not be present in peripheral blood. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition to revenue from agricultural output, farmers can earn money forsequesteringcarbon in the soil. From theCambridge English Corpus Likewise,sequesteringof some variants in extravascular sites where they could grow slowly for long periods before being seen in the blood could produce the same results. From theCambridge English Corpus Sequesteringinformation-rich nucleotides away from solvent protects them from chemical damage, while complementarity between the sister strands allows mistakes, lesions, and discontinuities in the genome to be addressed and repaired. From theCambridge English Corpus Let me mention just two possibilities: thesequesteringof personal funds and the attempt to embargo flights and travel by the leaders of such states. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 First, ethylene diamine, which is not made in this country, but is essential for the manufacture ofsequesteringagents used in the textile and other industries. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Can he assure us that the strongest protest is being made about thesequesteringof the aircraft, and can he tell us when it is likely to be freed? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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