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单词 dismantle
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Definition of dismantle in English:

dismantle

verb dɪsˈmant(ə)ldɪsˈmæn(t)l
[with object]
  • Take (a machine or structure) to pieces.

    the engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap

    发动机被拆散了,零件堆了一堆。

    figurative the old regime was dismantled

    〈喻〉旧政体瓦解了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • By dismantling shabby sheds and old lanes, the residents can move to much better houses.
    • They set about dismantling the old whaling station and raised the Argentine flag.
    • Imagine dismantling an expensive film set that has not come out to the expectations of the art director.
    • It is likely the tower will be dismantled piece by piece using a large crane and a scaffold to support the remaining structure.
    • He then talks about dismantling settlements, something settlers are happy to do if it is in return for peace.
    • He kicked off his first term with demands to make cut-backs and set about dismantling the old regime.
    • The chimney, built in the late 1800s, was due to be demolished by dismantling it brick by brick.
    • To dismantle the alarm box and break through these very solid security doors will have taken a lot of time, effort and skill.
    • The scale, which can be dismantled, is leveled with the floor of the building.
    • The regime has been dismantling land reforms brought in during the 1950s and 1960s.
    • The old scoreboard was dismantled recently and will be replaced by a new electronic one in the next few weeks.
    • So, yesterday, Graham tackled the job of dismantling the frame, pulling out the old mount, and putting a new one in its place.
    • Residents only knew of plans for this when we asked workmen who were dismantling the old and vandalised pieces of play equipment.
    • They announced the intention of dismantling the state rationing system?
    • Ireland had set about dismantling England's ambitious plans with such zeal that to fall at the final fence was unthinkable.
    • Alan Mackay then got to his feet and spoke for 40 minutes, dismantling the prosecution's position.
    • The Scottish Parliament is already in the process of dismantling our antiquated feudal system of land laws.
    • City officials originally requested that owners of these establishments voluntarily dismantle the offending structures.
    • Instead of discovering the profound truths of human reality, deconstruction dismantles them and reveals them to be illusions.
    • It emphasises that the old corroboration regime has been dismantled.
    Synonyms
    take apart, take to pieces, take to bits, pull apart, pull to pieces, deconstruct, disassemble, break up, strip (down)
    knock down, pull down, tear down, demolish, fell, destroy, flatten, level, raze (to the ground), bulldoze
    rare unbuild

Derivatives

  • dismantlement

  • noundɪsˈmant(ə)lm(ə)ntdɪsˈmæn(t)lmənt
    • These are the last of Russia's original 13 plutonium-producing plants slated for dismantlement.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘We have to test whether they are prepared to see the dismantlement of their nuclear weapons programme,’ the official added.
      • They have wanted the benefits to be followed by the actual dismantlement, so sequencing is going to be another key issue.
      • But their dismantlement by political power is neither desirable nor possible for both economic and social reasons.
      • Is there any plan for the dismantlement of settlements that big?
  • dismantler

  • noun
    • It is they who must do the paying if dismantlers are to bring their practices up to the new legal standards - which three quarters of the 28 Bradford scrapyards subjected to a spot check were found to have failed to do.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Instead of stacking them in cupboards, we're supposed to wipe the memories and then phone the computer dismantlers, who'll take them away and turn them into something useful.
      • Vehicle dismantlers are now charging to collect or take delivery of most unwanted vehicles and, as a consequence, it is cheaper for the owners to simply abandon the vehicle.
      • Car dismantlers across the city have been targeted in a Government crackdown on illegal scrapyards.
      • By definition, all parts are used, so there is some element of risk, but most dismantlers will now give a warranty, typically one to three months.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'destroy the defensive capability of a fortification'): from Old French desmanteler, from des- (expressing reversal) + manteler 'fortify' (from Latin mantellum 'cloak').

Definition of dismantle in US English:

dismantle

verbdisˈman(t)ldɪsˈmæn(t)l
[with object]
  • Take (a machine or structure) to pieces.

    the engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap

    发动机被拆散了,零件堆了一堆。

    figurative the old regime was dismantled

    〈喻〉旧政体瓦解了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Ireland had set about dismantling England's ambitious plans with such zeal that to fall at the final fence was unthinkable.
    • By dismantling shabby sheds and old lanes, the residents can move to much better houses.
    • They set about dismantling the old whaling station and raised the Argentine flag.
    • Instead of discovering the profound truths of human reality, deconstruction dismantles them and reveals them to be illusions.
    • City officials originally requested that owners of these establishments voluntarily dismantle the offending structures.
    • Alan Mackay then got to his feet and spoke for 40 minutes, dismantling the prosecution's position.
    • The Scottish Parliament is already in the process of dismantling our antiquated feudal system of land laws.
    • So, yesterday, Graham tackled the job of dismantling the frame, pulling out the old mount, and putting a new one in its place.
    • Imagine dismantling an expensive film set that has not come out to the expectations of the art director.
    • He then talks about dismantling settlements, something settlers are happy to do if it is in return for peace.
    • The old scoreboard was dismantled recently and will be replaced by a new electronic one in the next few weeks.
    • Residents only knew of plans for this when we asked workmen who were dismantling the old and vandalised pieces of play equipment.
    • To dismantle the alarm box and break through these very solid security doors will have taken a lot of time, effort and skill.
    • The scale, which can be dismantled, is leveled with the floor of the building.
    • He kicked off his first term with demands to make cut-backs and set about dismantling the old regime.
    • The chimney, built in the late 1800s, was due to be demolished by dismantling it brick by brick.
    • It is likely the tower will be dismantled piece by piece using a large crane and a scaffold to support the remaining structure.
    • It emphasises that the old corroboration regime has been dismantled.
    • They announced the intention of dismantling the state rationing system?
    • The regime has been dismantling land reforms brought in during the 1950s and 1960s.
    Synonyms
    take apart, take to pieces, take to bits, pull apart, pull to pieces, deconstruct, disassemble, break up, strip, strip down

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘destroy the defensive capability of a fortification’): from Old French desmanteler, from des- (expressing reversal) + manteler ‘fortify’ (from Latin mantellum ‘cloak’).

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