dismemberment
noun uk/dɪˈsmem.bə.mənt/ us/dɪˈsmem.bɚ.mənt/
[ C or U ]肢解
the action of cutting, tearing, or pulling the arms and legs off a body
He was charged with the murder and dismemberment of his neighbour. 他被指控谋杀和肢解邻居。
He had witnessed public hangings and dismemberments. 他目睹了公开绞刑和肢解。
[ U ] literary肢解（国家或组织）
the action of dividing a country or organization into different parts
the dismemberment of the empire 帝国的肢解
See: dismember
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- There were offences which, in former ages, were punishable by dismemberment.
- The film contains horrific scenes of decapitations and dismemberments.
- He was the leader who presided over the dismemberment of Yugoslavia.
- AT&T was this country's undisputed telecom monopoly until its dismemberment by court order in 1984.
- The ministry is too big and cries out for dismemberment.