cannibalize

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• ① 1分解(旧[故障]的车子、机器等),使解体;解体以利用可用的零件2由(旧汽车等)拆下(零件)<from>
  • He cannibalized an old television to repair another.他拆了一台旧电视机的零件,以修理另外一台。
  • They frequently cannibalize old cars for replacement parts.他们经常拆卸旧车,取得替换零件。
  • The parts for this airplane were cannibalized from two old ones.这架飞机的零件是由两架旧的拆下来的。

• ② 吃(人)肉;(动物)吃(同类)