cull
US /kʌl/
UK /kʌl/
動詞
1.
篩選, 收集
to select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources
範例:
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The company decided to cull the best ideas from all the submissions.
公司決定從所有提交的方案中篩選出最好的想法。
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He spent hours culling information from various sources for his research paper.
他花了數小時從各種來源收集信息，用於他的研究論文。
2.
捕殺, 淘汰
to reduce the population of a wild animal by selective slaughter
範例:
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The government decided to cull the deer population to prevent overgrazing.
政府決定捕殺鹿群以防止過度放牧。
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Farmers often cull their herds to maintain health and productivity.
農民經常淘汰他們的牲畜以保持健康和生產力。
名詞
捕殺, 淘汰
a selective slaughter of wild animals
範例:
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The annual deer cull helps manage the forest ecosystem.
每年對鹿群的捕殺有助於管理森林生態系統。
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There was a public outcry against the proposed badger cull.
公眾對提議的獾捕殺行動表示強烈抗議。