exhaustion
UK/ig'zɒ:stʃәn/US
TOEFL四级B2
释义
n.
Extreme physical or mental tiredness
精疲力竭，疲惫不堪
n.
The complete using up of a resource or supply
耗尽，枯竭
词根拆分
词根派生exhaust + -ion（状态）= 被抽干的状态——精力（累到虚脱）或资源（储备枯竭）。井的最底。
词根 haust 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.complete exhaustion完全精疲力竭
- 2.state of exhaustion疲惫状态
- 3.heat exhaustion中暑衰竭
- 4.mental exhaustion精神疲惫
例句
- 1.
He collapsed from sheer exhaustion after the race.
比赛后他因极度疲惫而瘫倒。
- 2.
The team worked to the point of exhaustion.
团队一直工作到精疲力竭。
- 3.
Scientists warn of the exhaustion of natural resources.
科学家警告自然资源的枯竭。