新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

demolish

英  [dɪˈmɒlɪʃ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • demolishes , demolishing , demolished

    1[T 及物动词] 彻底摧毁

    To demolish something such as a building means to destroy it completely.

    双语例句

    例:

    A storm moved directly over the island, demolishing buildings and flooding streets.

    一场暴风雨径直席卷了这个岛屿,摧毁了房屋,淹没了街道。

    2[T 及物动词] 驳倒

    If you demolish someone's ideas or arguments, you prove that they are completely wrong or unreasonable.

    双语例句

    例:

    Our intention was quite the opposite – to demolish rumours that have surrounded him since he took office.

    我们的意图恰恰相反–要粉碎自他就职以来就围绕着他的那些谣言。

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