释义 |
deˈnuclearize, v. [f. de- II. 1 + nuclear a. + -ize; cf. demilitarize v.] trans. To deprive of nuclear armaments; to remove nuclear armaments from. Chiefly as ppl. a., esp. with zone. So ˌdenucleariˈzation.
1958Economist 25 Jan. 290/1 The Polish suggestion of a ‘denuclearised’ area in central Europe. 1958Times 20 Feb. 8/5 A denuclearized zone in central Europe would answer the vital interests of all European States. 1959News Chron. 21 July 1/1 What he [sc. Mr. Krushchev] wanted from Scandinavia was its de-nuclearisation. 1960New Left Rev. July–Aug. 1/2 A de-nuclearised, NATO-free West Germany. 1962Guardian 15 Dec. 6/4 Mr. McNamara..seems to be doing more to de-nuclearise Britian than CND has yet achieved. 1963Economist 11 May 547/1 If warfare could in some way be denuclearised. |