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dilapidation

/dəˌlæp.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

破败，荒废。

The state of being dilapidated, reduced to decay, partially ruined.

Examples :

"The old house showed signs of dilapidation, with peeling paint and a crumbling foundation. "

那栋老房子呈现出破败的迹象，油漆剥落，地基也在坍塌。

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noun

破败，毁坏，荒废。

The act of dilapidating, damaging a building or structure through neglect or intentionally.

Examples :

"The dilapidation of the old school building was a major concern for the community. "

那座老校舍的破败失修是社区居民非常关心的问题。

property architecture building condition

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noun

荒废，破败，年久失修。

Ecclesiastical waste: impairing of church property by an incumbent, through neglect or intentionally.

Examples :

"The bishop was accused of dilapidation, having allowed the historic church building to fall into disrepair. "

主教被指控犯有渎职罪，因为他疏于管理，导致这座历史悠久的教堂建筑年久失修，破败不堪。

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noun

修缮费，赔偿金

(in the plural) Money paid at the end of an incumbency by the incumbent or his heirs for the purpose of putting the parsonage etc. in good repair for the succeeding incumbent.

Examples :

"Because the previous vicar had neglected the rectory, the churchwardens assessed substantial dilapidations against his estate to cover the costs of necessary repairs for the new priest. "

由于前任牧师疏于照管教区长住宅，教会执事们向他的遗产征收了一大笔修缮赔偿金，以支付新任牧师入住前必要的修缮费用。

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