dilapidate

v. (使)荒废, (使)毁坏

发音

UK /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/
US /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/
UK /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/
US /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/

词形变化

dilapidated dilapidates 三单 dilapidates dilapidating dilapidating 现在分词 dilapidated 过去式 dilapidated 过去分词 more dilapidate 比较级 most dilapidate 最高级

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To squander or waste.

    比喻 及物
  3. 3.

    To fall into ruin or disuse.

    古体 不及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    dilapidated

    古体 废旧

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

decay crumble

上位词 3

change destroy destruct

下位词 10

break wear weather ruin bust rust wilt deteriorate gnaw droop

词源

From Latin dilapidō (“to scatter, consume, throw away”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), from dis- (“asunder”) + lapidō (“to stone”), from lapis (“stone”). Compare French dilapider.

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