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单词 demolish
释义

demolish ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydemolish
he/she/itdemolishes
present participledemolishing
past tensedemolished
past participledemolished
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to deliberately destroy a building

    Disused factories were being demolished, and the whole site redeveloped.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy a building or structure
    pull down
    tear down
    wreck
    1. 1a
      to destroy a building or other structure by accident

      The truck hit a wall at high speed, virtually demolishing it.

      Synonyms and related words
      To destroy a building or structure
      pull down
      tear down
      wreck
  2. 2
    to have a bad effect on someone’s feelings, or to spoil their plans

    It was an experience that completely demolished her confidence.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful
    disappoint
    let down
    discourage
  3. 3
    ​informalto eat all of something very quickly
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
  4. 4
    ​informalto defeat someone easily in a game or competition
    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat

demolish ​‌

​verb transitive
US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydemolish
he/she/itdemolishes
present participledemolishing
past tensedemolished
past participledemolished
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to deliberately destroy a building

    Former factories were being demolished, and the whole site redeveloped.

    Synonyms and related words
    To destroy a building or structure
    pull down
    tear down
    wreck
    1. 1a
      to destroy a building or other structure by accident

      The truck hit a wall at high speed, virtually demolishing it.

      Synonyms and related words
      To destroy a building or structure
      pull down
      tear down
      wreck
  2. 2
    to have a bad effect on someone’s feelings, or to spoil their plans

    It was an experience that completely demolished her confidence.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel disappointed or less hopeful
    disappoint
    let down
    discourage
  3. 3
    ​informalto defeat someone easily in a game or competition
    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat
  4. 4
    ​informalto eat all of something very quickly
    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
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