tear up

英 [teə(r) ʌp]

美 [ter ʌp]

撕开; 扯坏; 扯破; 摧毁，拆毁，毁坏（公路、铁路、地面等）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 摧毁，拆毁，毁坏(公路、铁路、地面等)
  If something such as a road, railway, or area of landis torn up, it is completely removed or destroyed.
  1. Dozens of miles of railway track have been torn up...
     好几十英里的铁轨被毁坏了。
  2. The company came under furious attack from environmentalists for tearing up the forests.
     由于破坏了森林，这家公司受到环境保护主义者的猛烈抨击。
• → see:tear 1

英英释义

verb

• tear into shreds
  Synonym:shredrip up

双语例句

• I believe the unions intend to tear up the agreement with the government.
  我相信那些工会打算撕毁与政府的协议。
• He accused ministers of conniving with foreign companies to tear up employment rights
  他指责部长们与外国公司串通一气损害就业权。
• She tear up the letter and throw It Into the waste basket
  她撕碎了信，把它扔在废纸篓里
• Eyes tear up and throats get sore from coughing.
  眼睛因刺激而泪流不止，不停咳嗽也使得人嗓子疼痛。
• I guess I'd better tear up the letter and start over again.
  我想我最好把这信撕了重写。
• One drop and raging to tear up the world.
  一碰酒就会愤怒的撕碎整个世界。
• When this happens, they will tear up the contract.
  如果这事发生，他们将会违约。
• Do you tear up or cry easily, for instance, even during TV commercials?
  你是否非常容易流泪或哭泣，例如连看电视广告时都会哭？
• But, in the name of God, tear up the letter I wrote you and don't let me go away tomorrow.
  但是看在上天的份上，把我写给你的信撕掉吧，明天别让我走，否则我要死的。
• I'd tear up my letters to you.
  我常给你写信，可写好后又撕了。