"thinning" in Chinese (Simplified)
变稀变薄
Definition
变得更薄、更稀疏或更少的过程。可指头发、森林、物质或物体群体。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于“头发变稀”、森林“稀疏化”或液体“变稀”。多为科学或正式用法，不用来形容人（除非指头发）。
Examples
He noticed the thinning of his hair.
他注意到头发正在**变稀**。
The forest needs thinning to help new trees grow.
森林需要**疏伐**来帮助新树生长。
The thinning of the ozone layer worries scientists.
臭氧层的**变薄**让科学家担忧。
She's worried about the thinning at her hairline.
她担心发际线的**变稀**。
After some thinning, the garden looks much less crowded.
经过一些**疏剪**后，花园变得没有那么拥挤了。
You can fix paint that's too thick by thinning it with a bit of water.
你可以通过加点水来**稀释**太稠的油漆。