tear down
US /ter daʊn/
UK /ter daʊn/
1.
拆除, 推倒
to intentionally destroy a building or other structure because it is old or not wanted
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They decided to tear down the old factory to build new apartments.
他们决定拆除旧工厂以建造新公寓。
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The city plans to tear down several abandoned buildings in the area.
该市计划拆除该地区的几座废弃建筑。