tear ·phrasal verb
Definition: to destroy a building or other structure because it is not being used or it is not wanted any more Level: C2
他们打算拆除那家旧医院，在那里建一栋办公楼。
They're going to ___tear ___down the old hospital and build a block of offices there.
出于安全考虑，政府决定拆除那座旧体育场。
The government decided to ___tear ___down the old sports stadium due to safety concerns.
在开始翻新之前，我们不得不把整面墙都拆掉。
We had to ___tear the entire wall ___down before we could start the renovation.