clear cutting
US /ˈklɪrˌkʌtɪŋ/
UK /ˈklɪəˌkʌtɪŋ/
名詞
皆伐, 砍伐所有樹木
the felling and removal of all trees from a given area of forest
範例:
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Environmentalists are concerned about the impact of clear-cutting on local ecosystems.
環保人士擔心皆伐對當地生態系統的影響。
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The company faced criticism for its extensive practice of clear-cutting in old-growth forests.
該公司因在原始森林中廣泛實行皆伐而受到批評。