de.fo.li.ate
v.(动词)
de.fo.li.at.ed,de.fo.li.at.ing,de.fo.li.ates
v.tr.(及物动词)
To deprive (a plant, tree, or forest) of leaves.
除叶:去掉(植物、树或森林)的叶子
To cause the leaves of (a plant, tree, or forest) to fall off, especially by the use of chemicals.
使落叶:使(植物、树或森林)的叶子脱落,尤指通过使用化学药剂
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To lose foliage.
除叶,去叶
来源:
Late Latin dôfoli3re dôfoli3t-
后期拉丁语 dôfoli3re dôfoli3t-
Latin dô- [de-]
拉丁语 dô- [表示.去除.]
Latin folium [leaf] * see bhel- 3
拉丁语 folium [叶子] *参见 bhel- 3
【引伸】
defo.liate
defo.lia.tion
n.(名词)
defo.lia.tor
n.(名词)