take apart

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.; To dismantle something into its component pieces.
    — I carefully took the clock mechanism apart to clean it.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.; To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.
    — ....then went close up to him, and took him apart into a dark corner. "I say," he began, with a thoughtful brow, "haven't I seen you before
  3. To soundly defeat someone, or a (sport) team. informal
    — And besides, I was also enjoying the way you took them apart. You know, arguing with them like you did.
  4. to criticise someone
    — For nearly an hour, I took them apart for failing to understand, connect with, empathize with, and listen to the American people.?

词形变化

takes apart present,singular,third-person taking apart participle,present took apart past taken apart participle,past
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