overfishing

overfishing — 名詞

1. the practice of removing fish from oceans, rivers, or lakes at a speed faster th

1.名詞B2
釋義

過度捕撈

從水域過量捕魚，導致魚類枯竭

the practice of removing fish from oceans, rivers, or lakes at a speed faster than the fish can reproduce, which causes their numbers to drop dangerously low

例句

Scientists warn that overfishing is destroying marine ecosystems across the Pacific Ocean.

科學家警告，過度捕撈正破壞太平洋的海洋生態系統。

collocation: overfishing + destroying marine ecosystems

Overfishing in the North Sea has cut cod numbers by more than half.

北海的過度捕撈使鱈魚數量減少超過一半。

collocation: overfishing + [area] + cut [species] numbers

同義詞
  • overexploitation

    broader term — used for any natural resource (forests, minerals, water), not just fish

  • overharvesting

    closer in meaning but usually refers to plants or agricultural goods; less technical than overfishing

  • depletion

    describes the result or state of being used up, rather than the activity itself

反義詞
  • sustainable fishing

    a practice that keeps fish populations healthy by only taking what can be naturally replaced

  • conservation

    the broader effort to protect natural resources, including fish stocks, from overuse

文法句型

overfishing + verb (singular)

overfishing of + [species/area]

用法筆記

Always uncountable; takes a singular verb. Commonly appears alongside other environmental threats such as pollution and habitat loss.

常見錯誤

❌Overfishings are a serious issue.
✅Overfishing is a serious issue.
💡Overfishing is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form.
❌Many overfishing happen in the Atlantic.
✅A lot of overfishing happens in the Atlantic.
💡Use 'a lot of' or 'much' with uncountable nouns, not 'many'.