tear apart
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tears apart
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tearing apart
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tore apart
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torn apart
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撕裂, 分裂
to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group
- Strong opposing opinions may tear the family apart.
强烈的反对意见可能会撕裂家庭。
- The scandalous revelation threatened to tear the government apart.
这一丑闻的揭露威胁要撕裂政府。
- A power struggle could tear the company apart.
权力斗争可能会撕裂公司。
- Political differences can tear a nation apart.
政治分歧可以撕裂一个国家。
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撕碎, 摧毁
to cause emotional distress or deep sadness
- The news of the accident tore her apart emotionally.
事故的消息让她在情感上撕心裂肺。
- He didn't realize that his words could tear apart her feelings.
他没有意识到他的话可能会撕裂她的感情。
- The betrayal by a close friend can tear a person apart.
亲密朋友的背叛可以撕裂一个人。
- The criticism from her peers tore apart her self-esteem.
来自同龄人的批评撕裂了她的自尊心。