thinning
US /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
UK /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
名词
变稀, 稀疏
the process of becoming or making something thinner or less dense
示例:
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The doctor noted a thinning of the patient's hair.
医生注意到患者的头发正在变稀。
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The thinning of the ozone layer is a serious environmental concern.
臭氧层的变薄是一个严重的环境问题。
形容词
变稀, 稀疏的
becoming thinner or less dense
示例:
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He noticed his hair was thinning at the crown.
他注意到头顶的头发正在变稀。
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The forest was thinning out as they approached the treeline.
当他们接近林线时，森林正在变稀疏。