deforest
verb[T]
uk/ˌdiːˈfɒr.ɪst/us/ˌdiːˈfɔːr.ɪst/tocutdown ordestroytreesin anarea:
大面积砍伐森林；人为毁林He has deforested hispreciouslandto makecharcoalforprofit.他大面积砍伐自己宝贵土地上的森林，以制造木炭谋利。
They'reactuallydeforesting theentirearea.他们实际上是在砍伐整个地区的森林。
See
deforestation
- Thecountryhas beenlargelydeforested bypeoplecombinghillsidesforwoodtoburnasfuel.
- 183acreswere deforested in thereservein oneyear.
- Thecompaniessweptin,strikingdealswithindigenouspeopleto deforesttheirneighbourhoods.
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- food security
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- populate
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
- ultra-efficient
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