dismemberment
US /dɪˈsmem.bɚ.mənt/
UK /dɪˈsmem.bə.mənt/
名詞
1.
肢解, 分屍
the action of cutting off the limbs of a person or animal
範例:
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The victim suffered severe injuries, including dismemberment.
受害者遭受了包括肢解在內的嚴重傷害。
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The ancient punishment of dismemberment was considered barbaric.
古代的肢解刑罰被認為是野蠻的。
2.
分裂, 解體
the breaking up of an organization or territory
範例:
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The dismemberment of the empire led to many smaller states.
帝國的分裂導致了許多小國家。
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Critics fear the dismemberment of the company through hostile takeover bids.
批評人士擔心公司會因惡意收購要約而解體。