dismantled
past simple and past participle ofdismantle
| 单词 | dismantled |
| 释义 | dismantled past simple and past participle ofdismantle dismantle verb uk/dɪˈsmæn.təl/us/dɪˈsmæn.t̬əl/[IorT] to take amachineapartor to comeapartintoseparatepieces: She dismantled thewashingmachinetoseewhat theproblemwas, but couldn't put it back together again. The good thing about thebikeis that it dismantles if youwantto put it in the back of thecar. [T] to getridof asystemororganization, usually over aperiodoftime: Over the next threeyears, we will begraduallydismantling thecompanyandsellingoff theprofitableunits. Unionsaccusethegovernmentof dismantling theNationalHealthService. [T] to show that aclaim,statementorexplanationis nottrueorcorrect: If youdisagree, then dismantle theargumentwith somesortofwell-arguedcounter-proposition. You need tosharpenyourabilitiesto dismantle hisexcuses. Tearing and breaking into pieces
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Removing and getting rid of things Arguing & disagreeing Refusing & rejecting Examplesofdismantleddismantled In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Thus, it does not appear that over time, social democratic labor market institutions have significantly beendismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus These changes have serious repercussions on the extension system, which has been totallydismantledin some countries. From theCambridge English Corpus The long-standing "functional" arrangement of people and machines on the factory floor was to bedismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus These presidentsdismantledthe elements of the rule of law that had been constructed during the divided government of their predecessors. From theCambridge English Corpus The reform alsodismantledthe counties and created new and larger regions. From theCambridge English Corpus Unfortunately, in 1826 it partially collapsed during construction and wasdismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus The original context of this interment was probably lost at the time the foundations weredismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus Some forms of weaving establishment appear to have been impermanent entities, which were in effectdismantledand then reassembled as market conditions dictated. From theCambridge English Corpus On the other hand, hereditary cacicazgos that had already been suffering were progressivelydismantledafter the great rebellion. From theCambridge English Corpus Indigenous land ownership and land use systems had beendismantledand replaced with private land ownership systems by colonial powers. From theCambridge English Corpus Like the first, the second begins bluntly with the argument to bedismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus By the 1950s, it had been largelydismantled. From theCambridge English Corpus Beginning on the following morning we then removed anddismantledall live and dead vegetation down to the level of mineral soil. From theCambridge English Corpus Furthermore, to consolidate her personal power, shedismantledthe structure of elections within her own party. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition to these specific regional policies, the central governmentdismantledthe organizationally inefficient collective farming. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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