tear apart

US /ter əˈpɑːrt/
UK /ter əˈpɑːrt/
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1.

撕碎, 拆開

to separate into pieces by pulling or ripping

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The dog began to tear apart the old cushion.
狗開始撕碎舊墊子。
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They had to tear apart the engine to find the problem.
他們不得不拆開引擎來找出問題。
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dismantledisassembleshredrip uppull apart
2.

心碎, 破壞

to cause great distress or emotional pain to someone

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The news of her death tore his family apart.
她去世的消息讓他的家人心碎。
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The constant arguments began to tear apart their relationship.
持續的爭吵開始破壞他們的關係。
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devastateshatterdestroyruinwreck
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tearapartmentaparttear ducttear downtear uptear away