1. But such depredation along a critical trade route threatens livelihoods around the world. 然而，此类在重要贸易通道的劫掠威胁着全世界人民的生活。
2. The processes of depredation, amortization, and depletion discussed in this chapter all have a common goal. 本章讨论的折旧、摊销和损耗处理都有一个共同的目的。
3. Even so they might not be so vulnerable to human depredation if they did not like humans reproduce so slowly. 尽管如此，如果它们不象人类一样繁殖如此缓慢，它们对人类的掠夺也不会如此无能为力。
英英解释
n.
1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
2. (usually plural) a destructive action
