单词 | demolition work |
释义 | > as lemmasdemolition work a. In singular, as demolition expert, demolition site, demolition work, etc. ΚΠ 1845 Q. Papers Engin. 4 66 The demolition men at the sluice. 1895 Rep. Tenement House Comm. (N.Y.) 369 The concurrent demolition work of the municipal improvement scheme. 1935 A. McArthur & H. Kingsley Long No Mean City ix. 115 Wilson, the demolition contractor. 1942 Life 26 Jan. 17/2 The methodical British demolition experts blew up the local radio station. 1971 A. Clarke Mind to Murder xii. 179 I went first to the demolition site, told the foreman I'd got to look for a room. 1989 Best 14 Apr. 11/3 Gypsies usually find casual, cash-in-hand labour, such as demolition work, tarmacking roads, or going out to sell carpets or antiques. 2002 Oxoniensia 66 48 The demolition debris consisted of much rubble not worth salvaging for use elsewhere. 2011 Church Times 26 Aug. 8/3 Sunday was demolition day for four dilapidated tower-blocks. < as lemmas |
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