disintegration

/dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˌin-tə-ˈgrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

disintegration — noun

1. when something falls apart physically, or when a group, system, or relationship

1.名詞C1
釋義

when something falls apart physically, or when a group, system, or relationship gradually loses its strength and stops working as a whole.

例句

The disintegration of the old wooden bridge happened slowly over several rainy winters.

disintegration of [physical object]

Devika watched the disintegration of her parents' marriage with deep sadness.

disintegration of [relationship]

同義詞
  • collapse

    more sudden; often used for buildings or large systems

  • breakdown

    more common in everyday speech; covers machines, relationships, and health

  • decay

    emphasises slow biological or moral decline rather than breaking apart

反義詞
  • unity

    the state of being whole and working together

  • cohesion

    formal — describes parts staying connected as one

文法句型

disintegration of [noun]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' + the thing falling apart. Used for both physical breakdown (buildings, materials) and abstract collapse (relationships, governments, social order).

常見錯誤

❌There was a disintegration in our team.
✅There was a disintegration of our team.
💡'disintegration' takes 'of', not 'in'.