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disband

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·band /dɪsˈbænd/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  STOP HAPPENINGSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto stop existing as an organization, or to make something do this (使)〔组织等〕解散,解体→ See Verb table
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disbandTo disband every army everywhere; now that would be something to celebrate!Even David Rice Atchison was forced to disband his army.But moments later the Knesset voted not to disband itself.If they do not find resources, museums will have to disband, sell or hand over collections.At the hearing, nearly all dischargers on the advisory committee favored disbanding the program.Yeltsin disbanded the Soviet Interior Ministry.It was agreed to disband the working parties.Their number now dwindling rapidly, the old soldiers have decided to disband their association this year.
dis·band verbChineseSyllable
Corpus to as organization, to an existing stop or


disband
disband /dɪsˈbænd/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
to stop existing as an organization, or to make something do this


dis·bandBrE /dɪsˈbænd/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈbænd/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they disband BrE /dɪsˈbænd/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈbænd/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it disbands BrE /dɪsˈbændz/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈbændz/ 🔊past simple disbanded BrE /dɪsˈbændɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈbændɪd/ 🔊past participle disbanded BrE /dɪsˈbændɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈbændɪd/ 🔊 -ing form disbanding BrE /dɪsˈbændɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /dɪsˈbændɪŋ/ 🔊 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb/sth) to stop sb/sth from operating as a group; to separate or no longer operate as a group 解散;解体;散伙They set about disbanding the terrorist groups. 他们开始解散恐怖主义组织。🔊🔊The committee formally disbanded in August. 委员会于八月份正式解散。🔊🔊 dis·band·ment BrE /dɪsˈbændmənt/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈbændmənt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]