Definition
- C2
to deliberately demolish a building or structure due to its lack of use or it being no longer desired
拆毁；拆除
The city council decided to tear down the old school since it was no longer in use.
市议会决定拆除这所旧学校，因为它已经不再使用。
The dilapidated factory is set to be torn down next month to make way for a new housing development.
这座破旧的工厂将在下个月被拆除，以便为新的住宅开发让路。
Due to safety concerns, the construction firm will soon tear down the problematic bridge.
由于安全问题，建筑公司将很快拆除这座有问题的桥梁。