disposal

Word family noun disposal disposable disposabilitydisposablenessdisposerdisposingdisposuredisposable incomeadjective disposable disposedverb dispose adverbdisposedlydisposingly

Related topics: Utensils

dis·pos·al /dɪˈspəʊzəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ AWL noun

1 [uncountableU]GET RID OF when you get rid of something 丢弃，处理

disposal of

the safe disposal of radioactive waste

放射性废料的安全处理

bomb disposal experts

拆弹专家

2 at somebody’s disposal AVAILABLEavailable for someone to use 供某人使用，供某人支配

Tanner had a lot of cash at his disposal.

坦纳手头有很多现金可以动用。

somebody is at your (complete) disposal (=someone is ready to help you in any way) 某人（随时）听候你调遣

Examples from the Corpus

somebody is at your (complete) disposal• My house is at your disposal.• Reality is at his disposal in the same way that ordinary language and the current literary conventions and devices are.• Everything you want is at your disposal.

3. [countableC]DFU American EnglishAmE a small machine under the kitchen sink which breaks vegetable waste into small pieces 垃圾处理器〔装在厨房洗涤槽下面粉碎菜叶果皮等废弃物的机器〕 SYN waste disposal

4 [uncountableU] technicalPUT the sale of something you own such as a house, a business, or land 〔房产、企业或土地的〕处置，变卖，转让

The profit or loss on the disposal of an asset must be accounted for.

资产处置的盈亏情况必须说明。

5 [uncountableU] formal the way in which an amount of money is used 〔一笔资金的〕处理，使用

They had complete control over the disposal of the funds.

他们对这笔资金的使用拥有完全的自主权。

n COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + disposal

safe disposal

Talks were held on the safe disposal of nuclear weapons.

illegal disposal

People were put at risk by the illegal disposal of clinical waste.

waste disposal (=getting rid of unwanted materials or substances)

Most countries have improved their standards of waste disposal.

refuse disposal formal (also rubbish disposal British EnglishBrE, garbage disposal American EnglishAmE) (=getting rid of things people throw out of houses, shops etc)

Refuse disposal is the responsibility of county councils.

sewage disposal (=getting rid of waste water and waste products from toilets etc)

The city invested thousands in improved sewage disposal.

bomb disposal (=getting rid of bombs before they explode)

The building was evacuated and a bomb disposal team moved in.

disposal + NOUN

a disposal site (=place to put waste and rubbish)

The waste was sent by rail to a disposal site in Utah.

disposal facilities

There are inadequate disposal facilities for toxic waste.

a disposal problem

All cities have a waste disposal problem.

Examples from the Corpus

disposal• These data support the existence of alternative pathways for H 2 disposal in man.• The borrowers were companies involved in scrap metal and disposal, and property.• In its many forms, disposal of the dead has always been big business, and always subject to fashion.• Ease of repair and ease of disposal were almost wholly neglected.• They had at their disposal a very powerful light infan-try army with experienced officers and very high morale.• This interest is undoubtedly driven by the search for plastic materials derived from sustainable carbon sources and which biodegrade naturally upon disposal.• In promoting recycling as the best answer to waste disposal, environmentalists are therefore swimming against the tides of the market.

bomb disposal• It could take half an hour for a bomb disposal team to get to Royalbion House.• A bomb disposal team made the grenade safe.• Village halls across the country become display areas for gas masks, air raid shelters and bomb disposal demonstrations.• The hoax devices were destroyed in controlled explosions by army bomb disposal experts, using remote-controlled vehicles.• Army bomb disposal experts scoured the city for 5 hours, after receiving a coded telephone message.• One of the devices went off before bomb disposal squads arrived.• Two hours after the explosions were due, bomb disposal experts moved in.• A hung timer was what bomb disposal men feared most.

From Longman Business Dictionary

disposaldis·pos·al /dɪˈspəʊzəl-ˈspoʊ-/ noun

1[uncountableU] when someone gets rid of something they no longer need or want

disposal of

European Community environment ministers agreed to tighten controls on the production, transport and disposal of waste.

2[countableC]COMMERCEFINANCE an asset that is sold, and the act of selling it

The disposal of the 34 stores will allow the company to concentrate on its most profitable operations.

Continuing its asset disposal program, the car maker agreed to sell its 12.5% stake in the energy company.

单词	disposal
释义	disposal Word family noun disposal disposable disposabilitydisposablenessdisposerdisposingdisposuredisposable incomeadjective disposable disposedverb dispose adverbdisposedlydisposingly Related topics: Utensils dis·pos·al /dɪˈspəʊzəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 [uncountableU]GET RID OF when you get rid of something 丢弃，处理 disposal of the safe disposal of radioactive waste 放射性废料的安全处理 bomb disposal experts 拆弹专家 2 at somebody’s disposal AVAILABLEavailable for someone to use 供某人使用，供某人支配 Tanner had a lot of cash at his disposal. 坦纳手头有很多现金可以动用。 somebody is at your (complete) disposal (=someone is ready to help you in any way) 某人（随时）听候你调遣 Examples from the Corpus somebody is at your (complete) disposal• My house is at your disposal.• Reality is at his disposal in the same way that ordinary language and the current literary conventions and devices are.• Everything you want is at your disposal. 3. [countableC]DFU American EnglishAmE a small machine under the kitchen sink which breaks vegetable waste into small pieces 垃圾处理器〔装在厨房洗涤槽下面粉碎菜叶果皮等废弃物的机器〕 SYN waste disposal 4 [uncountableU] technicalPUT the sale of something you own such as a house, a business, or land 〔房产、企业或土地的〕处置，变卖，转让 The profit or loss on the disposal of an asset must be accounted for. 资产处置的盈亏情况必须说明。 5 [uncountableU] formal the way in which an amount of money is used 〔一笔资金的〕处理，使用 They had complete control over the disposal of the funds. 他们对这笔资金的使用拥有完全的自主权。 n COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + disposal safe disposal Talks were held on the safe disposal of nuclear weapons. illegal disposal People were put at risk by the illegal disposal of clinical waste. waste disposal (=getting rid of unwanted materials or substances) Most countries have improved their standards of waste disposal. refuse disposal formal (also rubbish disposal British EnglishBrE, garbage disposal American EnglishAmE) (=getting rid of things people throw out of houses, shops etc) Refuse disposal is the responsibility of county councils. sewage disposal (=getting rid of waste water and waste products from toilets etc) The city invested thousands in improved sewage disposal. bomb disposal (=getting rid of bombs before they explode) The building was evacuated and a bomb disposal team moved in. disposal + NOUN a disposal site (=place to put waste and rubbish) The waste was sent by rail to a disposal site in Utah. disposal facilities There are inadequate disposal facilities for toxic waste. a disposal problem All cities have a waste disposal problem. Examples from the Corpus disposal• These data support the existence of alternative pathways for H 2 disposal in man.• The borrowers were companies involved in scrap metal and disposal, and property.• In its many forms, disposal of the dead has always been big business, and always subject to fashion.• Ease of repair and ease of disposal were almost wholly neglected.• They had at their disposal a very powerful light infan-try army with experienced officers and very high morale.• This interest is undoubtedly driven by the search for plastic materials derived from sustainable carbon sources and which biodegrade naturally upon disposal.• In promoting recycling as the best answer to waste disposal, environmentalists are therefore swimming against the tides of the market. bomb disposal• It could take half an hour for a bomb disposal team to get to Royalbion House.• A bomb disposal team made the grenade safe.• Village halls across the country become display areas for gas masks, air raid shelters and bomb disposal demonstrations.• The hoax devices were destroyed in controlled explosions by army bomb disposal experts, using remote-controlled vehicles.• Army bomb disposal experts scoured the city for 5 hours, after receiving a coded telephone message.• One of the devices went off before bomb disposal squads arrived.• Two hours after the explosions were due, bomb disposal experts moved in.• A hung timer was what bomb disposal men feared most. From Longman Business Dictionary disposaldis·pos·al /dɪˈspəʊzəl-ˈspoʊ-/ noun 1[uncountableU] when someone gets rid of something they no longer need or want disposal of European Community environment ministers agreed to tighten controls on the production, transport and disposal of waste. 2[countableC]COMMERCEFINANCE an asset that is sold, and the act of selling it The disposal of the 34 stores will allow the company to concentrate on its most profitable operations. Continuing its asset disposal program, the car maker agreed to sell its 12.5% stake in the energy company.
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