overfish
/oh-ver-fish/US // ˌoʊ vərˈfɪʃ //
过鱼,超鱼,过海鱼,过水鱼
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
- : to fish excessively; to exhaust the supply of usable fish in: Scientists are concerned that fishing boats may overfish our coastal waters.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
- : to fish so as to deplete the supply of fish in certain waters: If the trawlers are going to overfish here, we'll need legislation to restrict their hauls.
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