動(dòng)詞 cannibalize:

1. eat human flesh
   同義詞：cannibalise
2. use parts of something to repair something else
   同義詞：cannibalise

can.ni.bal.ize

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
can.ni.bal.ized,can.ni.bal.iz.ing,can.ni.bal.iz.es
To remove serviceable parts from (damaged airplanes, for example) for use in the repair of other equipment of the same kind.
拆取…的可用配件：拆除可用部件而用于修理同類裝備，如損壞的飛機(jī)
To deprive of vital elements or resources, such as personnel, equipment, or funding, for use elsewhere:
調(diào)撥：剝奪關(guān)鍵成分或資源而用于別處，如人員、裝備或資金：
例句：
.It becomes necessary to cannibalize unsuccessful projects to fund those which can proceed.(Daily Report for Executives)
.當(dāng)務(wù)之急是將不成功項(xiàng)目中的資金抽調(diào)出來(lái)以支持那些可行項(xiàng)目.(管理者每日?qǐng)?bào)告)

To draw on as a major source:
采用…為主要來(lái)源：
例句：
.cannibalizes the lives of his wife and friends for his second-rate novels.(Washington Post)
.采用他的妻子和朋友的生活素材寫出二流小說(shuō).(華盛頓郵報(bào))

【引伸】
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