disintegrate

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If something disintegrates, it becomes seriously weakened, and is divided or destroyed. 瓦解
During October 1918 the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to disintegrate. 1918年10月期间奥匈帝国开始瓦解。
2. disintegrationN-UNCOUNT 解体
...the violent disintegration of Yugoslavia. …南斯拉夫的猛烈解体。
3. V-I If an object or substance disintegrates, it breaks into many small pieces or parts and is destroyed. 破碎
At 420 mph the windshield disintegrated. 每小时420英里时，挡风玻璃碎了。
4. disintegrationN-UNCOUNT 破碎
The report describes the catastrophic disintegration of the aircraft after the explosion. 该报道描述了爆炸后飞机的灾难性崩解。

Many meteors disintegrate during their passage through the atmosphere .
The plaster on the walls was beginning to disintegrate.
The rubber washer at the back of the machine needs replacing - look , it has completely disintegrated.
The archaeologist explained that the cloth this brooch was pinned to has since disintegrated.
It's ok to flush away toilet tissue because it disintegrates, but disposable nappies do not.