用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
They were due to start demolishing the old theatre today but there's been a last minute stay of execution.原定今天把这座旧戏院拆掉，但临时突然决定暂缓进行。
He demolished two big platefuls of chicken.他吃光了两大盘鸡肉。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Terry Street was demolished a few years ago.泰瑞街已在数年前拆除。
Unworthy buildings should be demolished to make room for modern construction.无价值的房屋应予以拆除，为现代建筑腾出地盘。

demolish, break, destroy, ruin
参见break条。
demolish, damage, ruin, spoil
参见damage条。