disposal
noun [ U ] uk/dɪˈspəʊ.zəl/ us/dɪˈspoʊ.zəl/
B2 清除;处理;抛弃
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away
waste disposal 废物处理
the disposal of hazardous substances 危险物质的处理
at someone's disposal B2 formal 可供…使用
available to be used by someone
I would take you if I could, but I don't have a car at my disposal this week. 我会尽可能带上你，但是这周我没汽车可用。
Having sold the house she had a large sum of money at her disposal (= to spend as she wanted). 卖掉房子后，她手头有一大笔钱可用。
The government will use every tool at its disposal to provide relief for the affected area.
We're currently using all the resources at our disposal to deal with the crisis.
This will be a tough match and they'll need all the talent at their disposal to win it.
- More examples
- Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the disposal of sewage.
- Do you know what the regulations are for the disposal of pesticides and other chemicals?
- These bins should not be used for the disposal of kitchen waste.
- Efficient refuse disposal is essential for the health of society generally.
- I wrapped the broken glass carefully in thick newspaper and took it outside for safe disposal.