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dilapidation
n. 荒废,破损,崩塌 荒废,破损,崩塌 dilapidation n 1: a state of deterioration due to old age or long use [ synonym: { decrepitude}, { dilapidation}] 2: the process of becoming dilapidated [ synonym: { dilapidation}, { ruin}] Dilapidation \ Di* lap` i* da" tion\, n. [ L. dilapidatio: cf. F. dilapidation.] 1. The act of dilapidating, or the state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined, or squandered. [ 1913 Webster] Tell the people that are relived by the dilapidation of their public estate. -- Burke. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Ecclesiastical waste; impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or by intention. [ 1913 Webster] The business of dilapidations came on between our bishop and the Archibishop of York. -- Strype. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Law) The pulling down of a building, or suffering it to fall or be in a state of decay. -- Burrill. [ 1913 Webster] 61 Moby Thesaurus words for " dilapidation": ablation, atomization, bankruptcy, biodegradability, biodegradation, breakage, breakdown, breakup, collapse, corrosion, corruption, crack- up, crippling, crumbling, damage, decay, decomposition, degradability, degradation, destruction, detriment, disablement, disintegration, disjunction, disorganization, disrepair, dissolution, encroachment, erosion, harm, hobbling, hurt, hurting, impairment, incapacitation, incoherence, infringement, injury, inroad, loss, maiming, mayhem, mildew, mischief, mold, mutilation, oxidation, oxidization, ravages of time, resolution, ruination, ruinousness, rust, sabotage, scathe, sickening, spoilage, spoiling, weakening, wear, wear and tear
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