0 to completely destroy a building, especially in order to use the land for something else -- (尤指为利用土地而)拆除,拆毁
A number of houses were demolished so that the supermarket could be built. 为了修建超级市场,很多房屋被拆除了。
He completely demolished all her arguments. 他彻底推翻了她的全部论点。
1 to easily defeat someone -- 轻易击败,轻取
In a surprising win, the Jaguars demolished the Broncos 42-7. 美洲虎队出人意料地以42比7轻取野马队。
2 to quickly eat all the food you have been given -- 狼吞虎咽地吃;很快吃光
The building had to be demolished because of subsidence.
One by one the old buildings in the city have been demolished and replaced with modern tower blocks.
You've demolished my lovely arrangement - now I'll have to do it all over again!
Our greenhouse was demolished in last night's storm.
The monumental buildings were demolished and made room for luxurious high-rise apartment blocks.
Unfortunately, its summit building was almost totally demolished by later construction, but at least one interior wall stub with a curtain holder survives.
The city was demolished one neighbourhood at a time.