"cull" in Chinese (Traditional)
篩選捕殺(動物)
Definition
從一羣動物或物品中挑選或移除特定個體,通常用於控制數量或僅保留最好的。常指為了維持種羣平衡而捕殺動物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常見於環境、農業或收藏管理領域。多指對動物進行篩選(如「捕殺鹿羣」以控管數量),也可用於挑選書籍或物品淘汰。不是單純選擇,而是包含淘汰、移除的意思。
Examples
The farmer decided to cull the sick animals from the herd.
農民決定從牛羣中**篩選**出生病的動物。
Workers cull the best apples before packing them.
工人在包裝前會先**篩選**出最好的蘋果。
Authorities plan to cull deer to reduce their population.
有關部門計劃**捕殺**鹿羣以減少數量。
Sometimes, libraries need to cull old or damaged books to make space for new ones.
有時候,圖書館需要**篩選**舊書或損壞的書來騰出空間給新書。
It's tough, but sometimes you have to cull friends from your contact list.
有時候不得不**清理**通訊錄裡的好友,這很難。
Wildlife groups argue that it's better to cull a few animals than let the whole population starve.
野生動物保護團體認為,與其讓所有動物餓死,不如**捕殺**一些動物更好。