新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

dismantle

英  [ˌdɪsˈmæntəl]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • dismantles , dismantling , dismantled

    1[T 及物动词] 拆除

    If you dismantle a machine or structure, you carefully separate it into its different parts.

    双语例句

    例:

    He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.

    他向美国请求即时援助,拆除弹头。

    2[T 及物动词] 逐步废除

    To dismantle an organization or system means to cause it to stop functioning by gradually reducing its power or purpose.

    双语例句

    例:

    Public services of all kinds are being dismantled.

    各种公共服务正被逐步废除。