单词 | demolition |
释义 | demolition —demolitionist, n. /dem'euh lish"euhn, dee'meuh-/, n. 1. an act or instance of demolishing. 2. the state of being demolished; destruction. 3. destruction or demolishment by explosives. 4. demolitions, explosives, esp. as used in war. adj. 5. of, pertaining to, or working with explosives: A demolition squad attempted to blow up the bridge before the enemy captured it. 6. of or pertaining to tearing down or demolishing: Demolition work had begun on the old building. [1540-50; < L demolition- (s. of demolitio), equiv. to demolit(us) (ptp. of demoliri; see DEMOLISH) + -ion- -ION] |
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