tear down
US
UK tear [sth] down, tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (dismantle, demolish)
SC 拆除，卸下 chāi chú，xiè xià
TC 拆除
TC 拆除
The government must tear down several houses to build the highway.
要修建高速公路，政府必须拆除好几栋房屋。
tear [sth] down, tear down [sth] vtr phrasal sep: figurative (destroy)
SC 破坏，毁坏，摧毁 pò huài ，huǐ huài ，cuī huǐ
TC 破壞，毀壞，摧毀
TC 破壞，毀壞，摧毀
His cutting remarks tore down her fragile self-esteem.
他尖酸刻薄的评论摧毁了她脆弱的自尊心。
tear [sb/sth] down, tear down [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep: figurative, informal (criticize harshly)
SC 严责 yán zé
SC 强烈指责 yán zé ，qiáng liè zhǐ zé
Bran's partner is always tearing him down; he should find someone kinder.
布兰的伴侣总是在责备他，他应该找个对他更好的人。