1. to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces The child ripped the toy apart. Strong winds had ripped apart many of the little beach bungalows. —often used figuratively a tragedy/scandal that almost ripped the family apart
2. to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh or angry way especially by describing weaknesses, flaws, etc. Critics ripped the author's latest novel apart. an article that rips apart the mayor's plan
rip apart 片语
片语
rip the society apart社会分化
rip sth apart撕开
Rip them apart试验摇滚
Til you rip yourselves apart只是个时间问题
rip that couple apart拆散那对情侣
rip apart 例句
英汉例句
But now, as the Web and DVRs uproot the way people consume television, and thus rip apart the industry’s business model, the unit is adding advertiser research as a fresh focus of intense inquiry.