undermine

undermine读音音标

英 [ˌʌndəˈmaɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈmaɪn]

undermine意思解释

v.

逐渐削弱；

使逐步减少效力；

从根基处破坏；

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变形

过去式：undermined

过去分词：undermined

现在分词：undermining

第三人称单数：undermines

双语释义

v.(动词)

英英释义

v.

destroy property or hinder normal operations

同义词：sabotagecounterminecounteractsubvertweaken

hollow out as if making a cave or opening

同义词：cave

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)～+名词undermine authority破坏威信undermine bank冲刷堤基undermine confidence丧失信心undermine friendship破坏友谊undermine health损害健康undermine strength削弱力气

双语例句

用作及物动词(vt.)They will do anything to undermine their adversary\'s reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。The President\'s enemies are spreading rumours to undermine his authority.总统的敌人在散布谣言以逐渐破坏他的威信。Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church.獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。A mole can undermine the strongest rampart.一只田鼠能毁坏*坚固的堡垒。