unstitch
verb[T]
uk/ˌʌnˈstɪtʃ/us/ˌʌnˈstɪtʃ/unstitchverb[T](TAKE OUT STITCHES)
to take thestitches(=piecesofthreadthat have beensewntoholdsomething together)out of something:
拆掉缝线以解开（或松开）They unstitched thesleevesfrom the arm-holes of ajacketto make itlooktatteredandtorn.他们拆掉上衣袖孔的缝线取下袖子，让上衣看起来破破烂烂。
- Thebookswere unstitched andsoldby thepage.
- When thesweatersworethinon theelbow, yousimplyunstitched thesleevesandreversedthem.
- Nothing goes towaste. Outsize T-shirts arecutup andsewntogether,beltloops,zippersandpocketsarepainstakinglyunstitched fromraggedjeans.
Knitting & sewing
- appliqué
- appliquéd
- Aran
- Bargello
- baste
- haberdashery
- handknit
- handknitted
- hank
- hem
- quilting
- reknit
- resew
- rib
- runsomethingup
- running stitch
- sampler
- seam
- sew
- stitch
unstitchverb[T](CHANGE)
tochange,spoil, ordestroysomething that hasexistedor been donepreviously:
改变现状，破坏（或摧毁）已有的东西In twoyearsshe has unstitchedalmosteveryaspectof thebusinessand re-fashioned it.在两年的时间里，她几乎改变了企业的各个方面，并重塑形象。
He was anastutepoliticianwhosecareercameunstitched when - afteryearsofwaitingin thewings- hereachedthehighestoffice.他是一位精明的政治家，经过多年的等待，当他达到最高职位时，事业焕然一新。
- Theyfearthat thedealcould be unstitched.
- Thetariffsmaysparkatradewarthat could unstitch Britain'sspecialrelationshipwith the US.
- I don'tbelievethat anyfutureboardor anyfuturechairmanwilltryand unstitch what we've put inplace.
Damaging and spoiling
- adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- erode
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- rampage
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- sour
- wreck