/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ ||; dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/verb [T] to destroy sth, for example a building 拆毁，拆除（建筑物等）:
The old shops were demolished and a supermarket was built in their place. 那些旧商店拆除后，原地盖起了一家超级市场。 (figurative 比喻) She demolished his argument in one sentence. 她用一句话便推翻了他的论点。 ➔demolition /ˌdeməˈlɪʃn ||; ˌdɛməˈlɪʃən/ noun [C,U]