What does "take apart" mean?

To disassemble or criticize severely To separate into components or destroy an argument completely.

How do you use "take apart" in a sentence?

He took apart the engine. The lawyer took apart his testimony. The critics took apart the film.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

의미: To disassemble or criticize severely

拆卸或严厉批评

Desmontar o criticar duramente

分解する、厳しく批判する

분해하다, 또는 혹독하게 비판하다

To separate into components or destroy an argument completely.

将其拆成零件或彻底驳倒一个论点。

Separar en componentes o destruir un argumento por completo.

部品に分ける、または議論を完全に論破すること。

구성 요소로 분리하다, 또는 주장을 완전히 박살 내다.

Base verb: take

Particle: apart

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He took apart the engine.
他把发动机拆了
Desmontó el motor
彼はエンジンを分解した
그는 엔진을 분해했다.
The lawyer took apart his testimony.
律师把他的证词驳得体无完肤
El abogado desmontó su testimonio
弁護士は彼の証言を徹底的に崩した
변호사가 그의 증언을 철저히 무너뜨렸다.
The critics took apart the film.
评论家们把这部电影批得一无是处
Los críticos destrozaron la película
批評家たちはその映画を酷評した
비평가들이 그 영화를 혹평했다.

맥락: disassembly, criticism, analysis

어조: thorough

From taking something into separate parts.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal