defoliate
/verb dee-foh-lee-eyt; adjective dee-foh-lee-it, -eyt/US // verb diˈfoʊ liˌeɪt; adjective diˈfoʊ li ɪt, -ˌeɪt //
落叶,脱皮,落叶归根,脱叶
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
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de·fo·li·at·ed, de·fo·li·at·ing.
- : to strip of leaves.
- : to destroy or cause widespread loss of leaves in, as by using chemical sprays or incendiary bombs, in order to deprive enemy troops or guerrilla forces of concealment.
v.无主动词 verb
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de·fo·li·at·ed, de·fo·li·at·ing.
- : to lose leaves.
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : having lost its leaves, especially by a natural process.
Examples
When neglected for two or three years, they often defoliate large trees.
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