demolitionn. 破坏,毁坏(destruction by explosives)
(类)rehabilitate·demolition=recycle·disposal复原·破坏=再利用·处理(反义)
(记)moli谐音"毛利";联想"毛利人的文明被殖民者所破坏。"
demonstrate v.论证,证明(to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence)
(反)demonstrable
◆ unable to prove可论证的
◆ 不能证明的
demoralizevt. 使道德颓废;使堕落;挫折锐气
(反)demoralize
◆ invigorate/ cheer士气受挫
◆ 鼓舞(干扰:ameliorate 改善)
(记)moral 道德
(同)chill, deject, dishearten, disparage, dispirit
demotic adj.通俗的,大众化的(popular)
(反)demotic
◆ profound通俗的
◆ 深刻的
demurv.表示异议,反对(to make objection ,esp. on the grounds of scruples)
(类)demur·objection=praise·approbation 提出异议·反对=赞美·嘉许
demur·qualms=waver·irresoluteness表示异议·疑虑=踌躇·犹豫不决
(反)demur
◆ accept/accede表示异议
◆ 接受/同意
(同)balk, boggle, scruple,stickle, stumble