eviscerate

• 动词，指取出内脏或掏空内部器官；也用于比喻义，表示抽去核心内容或予以严厉批评。

A verb meaning to disembowel or remove the internal organs; also used figuratively to mean to deprive of essential content or to criticize harshly.

1. Remove internal organsC2formalmedical

   To remove the internal organs of a body, especially the intestines.

   去除内脏

   • The surgeon had to eviscerate the patient to remove the tumor.
   • In ancient rituals, priests would eviscerate animals for sacrifice.
   • The autopsy required the pathologist to eviscerate the corpse.

   同义词disemboweldrawexenterategut

2. Weaken or destroyC2formal

   To deprive something of its essential content or force; to destroy the core of something.

   抽空实质

   • The new law would eviscerate the existing environmental protections.
   • The scandal eviscerated the politician's credibility.
   • Budget cuts eviscerated the school's arts program.

   同义词crippleemasculateenervateguthollow outsapundermine

   反义词bolsterfortifyreinforcestrengthen