demolition

demolition — 名詞

1. the work of deliberately destroying buildings, bridges, or other large structure

1.名詞B2
釋義

拆除；摧毀

故意摧毀大型建築物的行為

the work of deliberately destroying buildings, bridges, or other large structures, usually to clear the land for a new project.

例句

The company won the contract for the demolition of the old hospital on Vine Street.

那間公司標到了拆除 Vine Street 舊醫院的合約。

collocation: demolition of + building

Demolition crews began clearing the collapsed shopping centre yesterday morning.

拆除團隊昨天早上開始清理倒塌的購物中心。

collocation: demolition crew

同義詞
  • destruction

    broader in scope — can refer to any thing or process, not just large structures

  • wrecking

    more violent and chaotic in tone; less formal than 'demolition'

  • razing

    means destroying completely, often to the ground; more literary and less common

反義詞
  • construction

    the opposite activity — building something up rather than tearing it down

  • preservation

    keeping a structure in its existing state instead of destroying it

用法筆記

Often used as a compound noun before another noun — for example, 'demolition crew', 'demolition work', 'demolition permit'. Typically countable when referring to a specific event ('the demolition of the building') and uncountable when referring to the activity in general ('Demolition is dangerous work').

常見錯誤

❌The demolition crew carefully dismantled the building piece by piece.
✅The demolition crew knocked down the building with explosives.
💡'demolition' implies rapid, forceful destruction, not careful disassembly (that is 'dismantling').

2. a strong and complete refutation that shows an argument, theory, or claim has no

2.名詞C1
釋義

推翻；駁倒

徹底證明論點或理論錯誤

a strong and complete refutation that shows an argument, theory, or claim has no logical basis and cannot be defended.

例句

Professor Tendai's demolition of the popular economic theory was both decisive and thorough.

Tendai 教授對那個流行經濟理論的駁斥，既果斷又徹底。

collocation: demolition of + theory/argument

Hassan's recent article is a complete demolition of every claim made by the opposition party.

Hassan 最近的文章徹底推翻了反對黨提出的每一項主張。

intensifier: complete demolition

同義詞
  • refutation

    more formal and technical; focuses on logical disproving rather than forceful rejection

  • rebuttal

    suggests a point-by-point response rather than a sweeping refutation

  • disproof

    emphasises evidence that shows something is false; less common in everyday use

反義詞
  • confirmation

    showing that an argument or theory is correct rather than wrong

  • endorsement

    giving approval or support to an idea instead of tearing it down

文法句型

demolition + of + argument/theory/claim

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of' and the thing being refuted. Frequently preceded by intensifying adjectives such as 'complete', 'total', or 'devastating'. The definite article is common ('the demolition of his argument').

常見錯誤

❌She offered a demolition of his argument by pointing out a small error.
✅She offered a demolition of his argument, showing that every single claim was false.
💡In this sense, 'demolition' means a total refutation, not mild criticism of a minor flaw.

3. a complete and easy defeat of an opponent in a sport, game, or competition, wher

3.名詞B2
釋義

徹底擊敗

在比賽或競爭中輕鬆大勝

a complete and easy defeat of an opponent in a sport, game, or competition, where the winner dominates from start to finish.

例句

The home team suffered a 5–0 demolition at the hands of their cross-town rivals.

地主隊以五比零慘敗給同城勁敵。

collocation: score + demolition (in sports)

The televised debate ended in a total demolition of the government's education policy.

那場電視辯論以政府教育政策被徹底擊垮而告終。

同義詞
  • rout

    specifically a one-sided defeat in which the loser gives up or flees; common in both sports and military contexts

  • thrashing

    informal and vivid; suggests physical or metaphorical beating

  • drubbing

    informal; less common but colourfully emphasises humiliation

反義詞
  • thriller

    a close, exciting contest that is the opposite of a one-sided demolition

  • nail-biter

    an informal term for a very close game where the outcome is uncertain until the end

文法句型

demolition + of + opponent/team

用法筆記

Common in sports reporting and debate commentary. Often used with a score or margin that emphasises one-sidedness. Verbs frequently used as objects include 'suffer', 'hand', 'face' — suggesting the result is painful for the loser.

常見錯誤

❌Our team won a demolition against the opponents, winning 3–2.
✅Our team won a demolition against the opponents, winning 5
💡0.' — A 'demolition' implies a one-sided victory with a large margin, not a close score.