dis·pos·al /dɪˈspəʊzəl $ -ˈspoʊ-/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 [uncountableU]GET RID OF when you get rid of something 丢弃,处理disposal of the safe disposal of radioactive waste 放射性废料的安全处理
bomb disposal experts 拆弹专家
2 at somebody’s disposal AVAILABLEavailable for someone to use 供某人使用,供某人支配 Tanner had a lot of cash at his disposal. 坦纳手头有很多现金可以动用。
somebody is at your (complete) disposal (=someone is ready to help you in any way) 某人(随时)听候你调遣
4 [uncountableU] technicalPUT the sale of something you own such as a house, a business, or land 〔房产、企业或土地的〕处置,变卖,转让 The profit or loss on the disposal of an asset must be accounted for. 资产处置的盈亏情况必须说明。
5 [uncountableU] formal the way in which an amount of money is used 〔一笔资金的〕处理,使用 They had complete control over the disposal of the funds. 他们对这笔资金的使用拥有完全的自主权。
n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + disposalsafe disposalTalks were held on the safe disposal of nuclear weapons.
illegal disposalPeople were put at risk by the illegal disposal of clinical waste.
waste disposal (=getting rid of unwanted materials or substances)Most countries have improved their standards of waste disposal.
refuse disposal formal (also rubbish disposal British EnglishBrE, garbage disposal American EnglishAmE) (=getting rid of things people throw out of houses, shops etc)Refuse disposal is the responsibility of county councils.
sewage disposal (=getting rid of waste water and waste products from toilets etc)The city invested thousands in improved sewage disposal.
bomb disposal (=getting rid of bombs before they explode)The building was evacuated and a bomb disposal team moved in.
disposal + NOUNa disposal site (=place to put waste and rubbish)The waste was sent by rail to a disposal site in Utah.
disposal facilitiesThere are inadequate disposal facilities for toxic waste.
a disposal problemAll cities have a waste disposal problem.