reclamation
UK/.reklә'meiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The process of making wasteland or flooded land usable.
土地开垦；填海造地
n.
The recovery of useful materials from waste.
废物回收；再利用
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of reclaim (re- back + clam + -ation) = the act of reclaiming land or recovering waste. See reclaim.
Root claim still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.land reclamation土地开垦／填海造地
- 2.reclamation project开垦项目
- 3.reclamation of wasteland荒地改造
- 4.coastal reclamation沿海填海工程
Example Sentences
- 1.
Land reclamation created the new airport.
- 2.
Water reclamation reduces waste in dry regions.