dis·man·tle/dɪs`mæntḷ; dɪsˈmæntl/ v [I,T] 1 to take something apart so that it is in separate pieces 拆开，拆卸: Chris dismantled the bike in five minutes. 克利斯用了五分钟就把那辆自行车拆开了。 2 to gradually get rid of a system or organization 〔逐渐地将某一制度或机构〕废除，解散，取消: the dismantling of the state-owned industries 逐步废除国有工业