overfishing
overfishing — 名詞
1. the practice of removing fish from oceans, rivers, or lakes at a speed faster th
過度捕撈
從水域過量捕魚，導致魚類枯竭
the practice of removing fish from oceans, rivers, or lakes at a speed faster than the fish can reproduce, which causes their numbers to drop dangerously low
Scientists warn that overfishing is destroying marine ecosystems across the Pacific Ocean.
科學家警告，過度捕撈正破壞太平洋的海洋生態系統。
collocation: overfishing + destroying marine ecosystems
Overfishing in the North Sea has cut cod numbers by more than half.
北海的過度捕撈使鱈魚數量減少超過一半。
collocation: overfishing + [area] + cut [species] numbers
The Watanabe family's fishing village struggled after overfishing emptied the nearby waters.
渡邊家所在的漁村在過度捕撈使附近水域枯竭後陷入了困境。
Many countries have created protected ocean areas to help stop overfishing.
許多國家設立了海洋保護區來協助遏止過度捕撈。
collocation: stop overfishing
Dr. Okafor's research shows that overfishing threatens the food supply of coastal communities.
Okafor 博士的研究顯示，過度捕撈威脅沿海社區的食物供應。
- overfishing causes / leads to / results in depletion
- overfishing of cod / tuna / salmon
- stop / combat / prevent / reduce overfishing
- overfishing crisis / problem / issue
- overexploitation
broader term — used for any natural resource (forests, minerals, water), not just fish
- overharvesting
closer in meaning but usually refers to plants or agricultural goods; less technical than overfishing
- depletion
describes the result or state of being used up, rather than the activity itself
- sustainable fishing
a practice that keeps fish populations healthy by only taking what can be naturally replaced
- conservation
the broader effort to protect natural resources, including fish stocks, from overuse
文法句型
overfishing + verb (singular)
overfishing of + [species/area]
用法筆記
Always uncountable; takes a singular verb. Commonly appears alongside other environmental threats such as pollution and habitat loss.
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- overfishing and habitat loss
- overfishing and pollution