decommission
US /ˌdiː.kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
UK /ˌdiː.kəˈmɪʃ.ən/
動詞
1.
退役, 停止使用
to take a ship, aircraft, or other military unit out of active service
範例:
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The battleship was decommissioned after 50 years of service.
這艘戰列艦在服役50年後被退役。
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They plan to decommission several old fighter jets next year.
他們計劃明年退役幾架舊戰鬥機。
2.
退役, 拆除
to remove a nuclear reactor or other hazardous industrial plant from service and dismantle it safely
範例:
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The old nuclear power plant will be decommissioned over the next decade.
這座舊核電站將在未來十年內退役。
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The company specializes in decommissioning oil rigs.
該公司專門從事石油鑽井平台的退役工作。