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Demolition Building Act Required Work Defeat N Noun

Demolition refers to the act of destroying a building or something completely. It can also refer to a significant defeat in sports.

Demolition refers to the act of destroying a building or something completely. It can also refer to a significant defeat in sports.

word demolition
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demolition ★☆☆☆☆
/de̱məlɪ̱ʃ(ə)n/
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[N-VAR 可变名词](建筑物的)摧毁,拆毁,拆除 The demolition of a building is the act of deliberately destroying it, often in order to build something else in its place.
  • The project required the total demolition of the old bridge...

    该项目要求将老桥完全拆毁。

  • The High Court has granted permission for the demolition work to continue.

    高等法院批准拆除工作继续进行。

2
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](体育运动等中的)大败,击溃 The demolition of a team or opponent is their defeat by a great amount.
  [JOURNALISM 新闻]
  • ...Lazio's impressive 3-1 demolition of Inter Milan.

    拉齐奥队以 3 比 1 大比分击败国际米兰队


LDC
demolitiondem‧o‧li‧tion /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable]
Collocations
1the complete destruction of a building:  Consent is required for the demolition of any building. Demolition work has already begun at the site.2an easy defeat:  50,000 fans watched the 7-0 demolition of Dynamo Kiev.3a process in which something is ended or ruined completely:  The policies are intended to halt the demolition of the rural economy.4the act of proving that an idea, opinion etc is wrong:  This is a legend that deserves demolition.
WDF

demolition

[ˌdemə'lɪʃn]

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demolitions[238]
破坏(75%),毁坏(25%)
n.拆除(等于demolishment);破坏;毁坏

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