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单词 demolition
释义
demolition
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/

demolitionnoun[C or U](DESTROYING)

theactofdestroyingsomething such as abuilding:
the demolition ofdangerousbuildings
The demolition of thestadiumis alreadyunderway.
theactofprovingthat anargumentortheoryiswrong:
Heoffersarobustdemolition of theargumentthat there is a "third way" betweencapitalismandsocialism.
His demolition ofconspiracytheorieswasangrilydismissedby some.
More examples
  • There are stillvacanthomesawaitingdemolition.
  • The demolitionworkwillcontinuefor the next sixweeks.
  • Thelaconicdemolition of theargumentwasrapturouslyapplauded.
  • "In Her Master's Voice" is awittydemolition of thefemaleinferioritytheory.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Destroying and demolishing
  • annihilate
  • annihilation
  • apocalypse
  • bash
  • bash through (something)
  • be sacrificed on the altar ofsomethingidiom
  • in piecesidiom
  • indestructibility
  • killsomethingoff
  • kill the goose that lays the golden eggidiom
  • knock
  • sacrifice
  • self-devouring
  • shred
  • sink
  • smash
  • stave
  • stavesomethingin
  • takesomethingout
  • tear
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Proving and disproving

demolitionnoun[C or U](DEFEATING)

theactofeasilydefeatingsomeone:
This was a six-nil demolition of aclassyteam.
The USplayersadmiredBrazil's demolition of thehostteamingroupplay.
More examples
  • his team'soutstandingdemolition of NewcastleUnitedin the FA Cup
  • The All Blackscoachresistedthetemptationtobaskin thegloryof his team's demolition of the Wallabies.
  • Mandurolitup theRoyalmeetingwith his demolition of theoppositionin the Prince Of Wales's Stakes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Winning and defeating
  • annihilate
  • annihilation
  • bank
  • be gunning forsomeoneidiom
  • be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
  • convincing
  • move/go in for the killidiom
  • near thing
  • outclass
  • outcompete
  • outfox
  • sew
  • slaughter
  • sweep
  • takesomeonedown
  • takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
  • takesomethingapart
  • takedown
  • thrashing
  • wipe
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demolish
(Definition ofdemolitionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

demolition| American Dictionary

demolition
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌdem·əˈlɪʃ·ən/
theactofdestroyingsomething, such as abuildingor otherstructure:
[C]Theytriedunsuccessfullytostopthe demolition of theoldhotel.
(Definition ofdemolitionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdemolition

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It is interesting that in their discourse, the supporters of thedemolitionemphasised the sanctity of the monument and its need to be 'cleansed'.
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Figure 5 shows the two extremes for the future of the building; the doubling of built area and completedemolition.
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They decry deconstruction as tantamount todemolition, turning moral philosophy into mere cultural studies.
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No records were kept of injuries and maimings duringdemolitionand excavation, but they do survive for other aspects of the work.
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In addition, construction anddemolitionproduces enormous amounts of waste.
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However, one of the major problems associated with this revaluing is that on a global scale thoughtful reinterpretation is often outpaced by rampantdemolition.
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Our project comprises thedemolitionof a bungalow and the reconstruction of parts of this building within a new composition.
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A fall in the number of individual clearances was far outweighed by more clearance area demolitions.
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The housing shortfall was exacerbated by thedemolitionof properties to widen roads and create new market areas.
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In my experience remodelling these schemes is actually more expensive thandemolitionand new build.
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The mills continued to operate until 1980 and theirdemolitiontwo decades later evidently provoked the book's title.
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The major application areas for professional robots are underwater robots, medical robots,demolitionrobots, mobile robot platforms for multiple use, laboratory robots, and cleaning robots.
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The prisons were in need of drastic reconstruction, or evendemolitionand rebuilding, to satisfy health standards.
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They weather, decay and are changed bydemolitionand extension.
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This was attended by extensivedemolitionof traditional housing and settlement areas in the 1950s-1960s.
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