demolition
UK/.demә'liʃәn/US
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释义
n.
The act of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.
拆除，拆毁（建筑物或结构）。
词根拆分
词根派生demolish 的名词形式：de-（向下）+ mol（mōlēs，块）+ -ition（…的行为）。把庞大结构拉倒的行为。常指有计划的技术过程——controlled demolition（受控爆破）用炸药安全地放倒建筑。
词根 mol 还连着 7 个词常用搭配
- 1.building demolition建筑拆除
- 2.controlled demolition受控爆破
- 3.demolition crew拆除队
- 4.demolition site拆除现场
例句
- 1.
The demolition of the old stadium took several weeks.
旧体育场的拆除花了好几周。
- 2.
Residents protested against the demolition of their homes.
居民们抗议拆除他们的住房。
- 3.
The tower was brought down by controlled demolition.
这座塔通过受控爆破被放倒。