L5 U1-1-3 Actions and Change 英语流

To replace something means to put something else in its place.

When something gets old and begins to break down, it may need to be replaced.

To tear^[1] something down means to break it apart.

To tear a person down means to hurt them by saying negative things about them.

To construct something means to build it or put it together.

Large construction projects include buildings, bridges, and organizations.

The opposite of "constructive^[2]" is "destructive^[3]".

To organize something means to arrange things in an orderly^[4], logical^[5] way.

An organization is something that has a logical structure, such as a well-managed company.

To support something such as an idea is to help or add strength to it.

The opposite of "support" is "to undermine^[6] or weaken".

1. [teə(r)] 使...分裂 ↩

2. 建设性的 ↩

3. 破坏性的 ↩

4. ['ɒ:dәli] 有秩序的 ↩

5. 合乎逻辑的, 合理的 ↩

6. 暗中破坏 ↩