desertification
/dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · /dɪˌzɝːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic EnvironmentWord #6519 in the learning path
荒漠化；沙漠化
Definitions
n. the process by which productive land becomes desert
荒漠化；沙漠化
Example
Desertification has left the fields around our village bare.
荒漠化使我们村子周围的田地变得光秃秃的。
Sustainable farming practices can slow desertification by protecting soil and preserving vegetation in dry regions.
可持续的农业做法能够保护土壤、保留干旱地区的植被，从而减缓荒漠化。
Collocations
- combat desertification
- prevent desertification
- land degradation and desertification
Word family
- desert (n.)
Usage tip
不可数名词；强调土地逐渐退化为荒漠。
FAQ
- What does desertification mean?
- the process by which productive land becomes desert
- How is desertification pronounced?
- UK /dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, US /dɪˌzɝːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
