枯竭

kū jié

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指资源、能力等用尽，消失。

To be exhausted or depleted, referring to resources, abilities, etc.

常用于形容资源、资金、精力、灵感等被消耗殆尽的状态。

Often used to describe the state of resources, funds, energy, inspiration, etc., being completely consumed.

1 过度开采导致矿产资源枯竭。(Overexploitation has led to the depletion of mineral resources.)
2 他的灵感已经枯竭，写不出新作品了。(His inspiration has dried up, and he can't write new works.)
3 资金枯竭使项目被迫中止。(The depletion of funds forced the project to be suspended.)
4 长期熬夜让他的精力逐渐枯竭。(Staying up late for a long time gradually drained his energy.)
5 这片土地的肥力已经枯竭，无法再耕种。(The fertility of this land has been exhausted and can no longer be cultivated.)

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