| 词汇 | demolish |
| 释义 | demolish 1 ENTRIES FOUND: demolish (verb) demolish /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/ verb demolishes; demolished; demolishing demolish /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/ verb demolishes; demolished; demolishing Learner's definition of DEMOLISH [+ object] 1 a : to destroy (a building, bridge, etc.) : to forcefully tear down or take apart (a structure)拆除；拆毁；爆破 The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.旧工厂被拆除了，以便给新停车场腾出地方。 Tons of explosives were used to demolish the building.成吨的炸药被用来爆破那栋建筑。 The town hopes to restore the old theater rather than have it demolished.小镇希望修复旧戏院，而不是将其拆毁。 b : to damage (something) so that it cannot be repaired毁坏；摧毁 The car was demolished in the accident.那辆汽车在事故中报废了。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 His professional reputation was demolished [=ruined] by the scandal.他的职业声誉被丑闻毁之殆尽。 The research demolished several myths about the disease.这项研究粉碎了有关这种疾病的某些荒诞传闻。 Her study demolished a theory that had gone unquestioned for years.她的研究推翻了多年来一直未受置疑的一个理论。 2 informal : to eat all of (something) quickly（迅速地）吃光，吃掉 We demolished [=devoured] the pie in only a few minutes.我们几分钟就把那个馅饼吃掉了。 3 informal : to defeat (a person or team) easily or completely（轻松或彻底地）打败，击败 They demolished the other team 51-7.他们以51：7的比分轻松击败了对手。 |
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