overexploitation
overexploitation — noun
1. the practice of using a resource or other valuable thing so heavily that it is h
the practice of using a resource or other valuable thing so heavily that it is harmed, reduced, or close to running out
Scientists warned that overexploitation of cod was emptying the coastal waters.
pattern: overexploitation of [resource]
Years of overexploitation left the island's forests thin and dry.
Eve studied how overexploitation of well water cracked walls near the fields.
The report linked overexploitation to smaller catches for village fishers.
After decades of overexploitation, the mine could no longer support jobs.
- overuse
more everyday and broader, and it does not always suggest lasting damage
- depletion
focuses on the reduced supply or damage that results, not the excessive use itself
- exploitation
can mean ordinary use or unfair use, but it does not always imply going beyond a limit
- conservation
focuses on careful use and protection so the resource lasts
- sustainable use
emphasizes keeping use within limits that do not cause long-term harm
文法句型
overexploitation of + noun
prevent overexploitation
years of overexploitation
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often followed by 'of' plus the resource being used. It is common in reports about fishing, forests, water, labor, or tourism pressure.
常見錯誤
overexploitation — verb
1. to use a resource, group of workers, or opportunity far beyond a safe, fair, or
to use a resource, group of workers, or opportunity far beyond a safe, fair, or sustainable limit
Fishing boats overexploited the bay until almost no large tuna remained.
pattern: overexploit + resource or place
Several companies overexploit cheap labor during the holiday rush.
If farmers overexploit the soil, next year's rice will be weaker.
The new law aims to stop miners from overexploiting mountain rivers.
Tourism can overexploit small beaches when too many tour buses arrive.
文法句型
overexploit + noun
overexploit natural resources
overexploit workers or markets
用法筆記
Usually takes a direct object naming a resource, workforce, or market. It often appears in warnings about long-term damage rather than one single act.