| 单词 | demolish |
| 释义 | demolish —demolish /dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ aep /-ˈmɑː.lɪʃ/ verb [T] (DEFEAT) ↑Verb Endings for demolish ► F0 to easily defeat someone: » In a surprise result, Aberdeen demolished Celtic 5–0.Thesaurus+: ↑Winning and defeating , ↑Scoring, winning and losing in sportdemolition /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U]► F0 the act of destroying something such as a building: » the demolition of dangerous buildingsThesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoiling verb [T] (DESTROY) ↑Verb Endings for demolish B2 to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else: » A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built.Thesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoilingC2 to prove that an argument or theory is wrong: » He completely demolished all her arguments.Thesaurus+: ↑Proving and disprovingdemolition /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U]► F0 the act of destroying something such as a building: » the demolition of dangerous buildingsThesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoiling • • • Extra Examples:» The building had to be demolished because of subsidence.» One by one the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with modern tower blocks.» The explosion virtually demolished several nearby houses.» You've demolished my lovely arrangement - now I'll have to do it all over again!» Our greenhouse was demolished in last night's storm.verb [T] HUMOROUS (EAT) ↑Verb Endings for demolish ► F0 to quickly eat all the food you have been given: » Joe demolished an enormous plateful of sausages and chips.Thesaurus+: ↑Eating , ↑Biting, chewing and swallowingdemolition /ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ noun [C or U]► F0 the act of destroying something such as a building: » the demolition of dangerous buildingsThesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoiling |
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