demolish
verb [ T ] uk/dɪˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ us/dɪˈmɑː.lɪʃ/
(DESTROY)
B2 （尤指为利用土地而）拆除，拆毁
to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else
A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built. 为了修建超级市场，很多房屋被拆除了。
C2 推翻（论点），颠覆（理论）
to prove that an argument or theory is wrong
He completely demolished all her arguments. 他彻底推翻了她的全部论点。
- More examples
- The building had to be demolished because of subsidence.
- One by one the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with modern tower blocks.
- The explosion virtually demolished several nearby houses.
- You've demolished my lovely arrangement - now I'll have to do it all over again!
- Our greenhouse was demolished in last night's storm.
(DEFEAT)
轻易击败，轻取
to easily defeat someone
In a surprising win, the Jaguars demolished the Broncos 42-7. 美洲虎队出人意料地以42比7轻取野马队。
(EAT)
humorous狼吞虎咽地吃;很快吃光
to quickly eat all the food you have been given
Joe demolished an enormous plateful of chicken and fries. 乔狼吞虎咽地吃光了满满一大盘鸡肉和薯条。
demolition
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
拆除，拆毁
the act of destroying something such as a building
the demolition of dangerous buildings 拆除危险建筑