tear apart

US /ter əˈpɑːrt/
UK /ter əˈpɑːrt/
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1.

撕碎, 拆开

to separate into pieces by pulling or ripping

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The dog began to tear apart the old cushion.
狗开始撕碎旧垫子。
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They had to tear apart the engine to find the problem.
他们不得不拆开引擎来找出问题。
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dismantledisassembleshredrip uppull apart
2.

心碎, 破坏

to cause great distress or emotional pain to someone

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The news of her death tore his family apart.
她去世的消息让他的家人心碎。
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The constant arguments began to tear apart their relationship.
持续的争吵开始破坏他们的关系。
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devastateshatterdestroyruinwreck
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tearapartmentaparttear ducttear downtear uptear away