demolition
gb/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/ us/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
B2
영어
의미
의미 0개
명사
B2
process
1
pulling a building down
when a building is intentionally knocked down
사용 패턴：
demolition of [building/structure]
자주 하는 실수：
Do not confuse demolition with demonstration (a protest or showing).
유의어
tearing down (common phrase for demolishing a building)
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razing (suggests destroying completely, often to the ground)
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dismantling (emphasizes taking apart, sometimes more carefully)
반의어
construction (the process of building rather than destroying)
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renovation (improving a building instead of removing it)
연어
building demolition
|demolition of a house
|demolition of a bridge
|planned demolition
|controlled demolition
|demolition work
|demolition contractor
|demolition permit
|demolition site
|demolition debris
주제
construction
|housing
|city_life
|engineering
예문
- The city approved the demolition of the old library to make way for new apartments.
- Demolition began at dawn, and the structure was gone by the afternoon.
- Residents complained about noise and dust during the demolition.
학습자용 예문
- The demolition of the building starts tomorrow.
- They closed the street for demolition work.
명사
C1
event
2
complete destruction of something
when something is totally destroyed or made to fail
사용 패턴：
the demolition of [plan/idea/reputation/system]
자주 하는 실수：
In this figurative sense, demolition is usually about something being ruined completely, not just criticized.
유의어
destruction (broader and less vivid than demolition)
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ruin (emphasizes the resulting damage or loss)
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dismantling (often used for institutions or systems taken apart over time)
반의어
preservation (keeping something safe and intact)
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restoration (bringing something back after damage)
연어
the demolition of a plan
|the demolition of an argument
|the demolition of a reputation
|political demolition
|systematic demolition
|total demolition
|public demolition
|media demolition
주제
society
|communication
|conflict
예문
- The report led to the demolition of the company's carefully managed public image.
- Her calm response was a demolition of his argument.
- Many voters feared the demolition of long-standing protections.
학습자용 예문
- The scandal caused the demolition of his reputation.
명사
informal
C1
event
3
one-sided defeat in sport
a win by a very large margin
사용 패턴：
a [score] demolition of [team/opponent]
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is informal; in formal writing, prefer heavy defeat or decisive win.
유의어
rout (often used for a very one-sided sporting result)
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thrashing (informal and vivid; suggests strong dominance)
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blowout (common in American English for a lopsided game)
반의어
narrow win (a victory by a small margin)
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draw (no winner)
연어
a 5–0 demolition
|a total demolition
|a home demolition
|a demolition win
|a demolition victory
|suffer a demolition
|deliver a demolition
주제
sports
|competition
예문
- It was a 6–1 demolition, and the away fans left early.
- Their demolition of the league leaders shocked everyone.
- After last week's demolition, the coach changed the lineup.
학습자용 예문
- The match ended in a demolition.
명사
business
B2
abstract
4
work of demolishing buildings
the job or industry of knocking buildings down
사용 패턴：
work in demolition
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may treat demolition only as a single event; it can also mean the type of work or industry.
유의어
wrecking (informal term sometimes used for the same line of work)
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site clearance (emphasizes clearing the land after removal)
반의어
building (creating structures rather than removing them)
연어
the demolition industry
|demolition firm
|demolition company
|demolition services
|specialist demolition
|demolition and clearance
|demolition costs
|demolition contract
주제
business
|construction
|jobs
예문
- He works in demolition and specializes in taking down industrial sites.
- The project includes demolition and site clearance before construction begins.
- The company expanded from demolition into recycling concrete and steel.
학습자용 예문
- She has a job in demolition.
문법
기본형
demolition
IPA
GB/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
US/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
음절 및 강세
de - moli - tion （3음절）
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
활용형
Noun
- Base: demolition
- Plural: demolition, demolitions
관련 단어
Forms
demolitions
noun
Core family
demolish
verb B2
Related words
demolisher
noun
Advanced or less common
demolitionist
noun
표현
controlled demolition
1/kəntɹˈoʊld dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
planned building collapse
a careful, planned way to bring a building down
예문
- The stadium was removed by controlled demolition to protect nearby buildings.
- Engineers planned a controlled demolition that brought the tower straight down.
- Residents were evacuated before the controlled demolition began.
demolition contractor
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
business
company hired to demolish
a business that knocks buildings down for a project
예문
- They hired a demolition contractor to remove the unsafe garage.
- The demolition contractor submitted a detailed safety plan.
- Our demolition contractor handled asbestos removal before taking the building down.
demolition crew
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən kɹˈu/
fixed phrase
team that knocks buildings down
a group of workers who take buildings down
예문
- A demolition crew arrived early to start dismantling the roof.
- The demolition crew cordoned off the area for safety.
- The demolition crew removed the debris before the next phase began.
demolition derby
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən dˈɚbi/
fixed phrase
cars crashing for sport
a show where cars crash until one is left running
예문
- We watched a demolition derby at the county fair.
- Several cars were disabled in the first minute of the demolition derby.
- The demolition derby was the loudest event of the night.
demolition order
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
legal
official command to demolish
an official order to knock a building down
예문
- The council issued a demolition order after the fire.
- The owners appealed the demolition order in court.
- A demolition order was served because the structure was unsafe.
demolition permit
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən pˈɚmɪt/
fixed phrase
legal
official permission to demolish
official permission to knock a building down
예문
- You need a demolition permit before work can start.
- The city denied the demolition permit because the house was historically protected.
- They applied for a demolition permit and scheduled inspections.
demolition site
1/dˌɛməlˈɪʃən sˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
place where demolition happens
a place where a building is being knocked down
예문
- Pedestrians were redirected around the demolition site.
- Dust from the demolition site drifted into nearby shops.
- Warning signs were posted all around the demolition site.
selective demolition
1/səlˈɛktɪv dˌɛməlˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
removing only certain parts
demolition that removes only some parts
예문
- The renovation began with selective demolition of the interior walls.
- Selective demolition allowed them to keep the historic façade.
- They chose selective demolition to reduce waste and save materials.