dismantlement

/dɪsˈmæntlmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈmæntlmənt/ (ame, ipa)

dismantlement — noun

1. the careful, purposeful act of taking apart a system, institution, or large stru

1.名詞C1
釋義

the careful, purposeful act of taking apart a system, institution, or large structure piece by piece so that it no longer works as a whole.

例句

The complete dismantlement of the old nuclear plant took five years and cost three billion dollars.

complete dismantlement of [physical structure]: scale and planning

Opposition parties called for the dismantlement of the secret surveillance system.

called for the dismantlement of [system]: political demand

同義詞
  • dismantling

    the more common gerund form of the same verb; preferred for concrete, smaller-scale physical objects and casual contexts

  • abolition

    specifically about formally ending laws, practices, or institutions; stronger political or moral tone

  • dissolution

    formal ending of an organised body such as a company, partnership, or committee through a legal step

  • disassembly

    limited to concrete physical objects or machines; hands-on, technical

反義詞
  • construction

    building something up from parts rather than taking it apart

  • establishment

    the founding or setting up of an institution or system

文法句型

dismantlement + of + noun phrase

adjective + dismantlement

call for + dismantlement

用法筆記

Typically uncountable. Countable use (a dismantlement) is possible when referring to a specific instance or type, for example 'a gradual dismantlement of agency regulations.'

常見錯誤

❌The dismantlement of the bookshelf took twenty minutes.
✅The dismantling of the bookshelf took twenty minutes.
💡'Dismantlement' is used for large-scale systems, institutions, or structures; for physical household objects, the gerund 'dismantling' is more natural.
❌The dismantlement of the company happened overnight.
✅The dismantlement of the company was carefully planned over several months.
💡'Dismantlement' implies an organised, phased process, not a sudden event.