eviscerate
US /ɪˈvɪs.ə.reɪt/
UK /ɪˈvɪs.ə.reɪt/
動詞
1.
取出內臟, 開膛
to remove the internal organs of an animal
範例:
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The hunter carefully eviscerated the deer.
獵人小心翼翼地取出了鹿的內臟。
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It's common practice to eviscerate fish before cooking.
烹飪前去除魚的內臟是常見的做法。
2.
削弱, 掏空
to deprive (something) of its essential content or force
範例:
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The new policy threatens to eviscerate the power of local governments.
新政策威脅要削弱地方政府的權力。
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Critics argue that the proposed changes would eviscerate the original intent of the law.
批評人士認為,擬議的修改將削弱法律的初衷。