undermine
美音:[´ʌndə´maın
]
英音:[´ʌndə´maın
]
v.破坏
难易程度:
undermine为短语/超纲词汇
词频:3482
词形变化:
动词过去式:undermined 过去分词:undermined 现在分词:undermining 第三人称单数:undermines
词根
under-=under,beneath 由“在下面”“下面的”演变为“不够地”意思
近义词, 同义词
be concave cave in render concave depress hollow scoop scoop out gouge gouge out dig delve excavate dent undermine burrow tunnel
相关词
undermine
/,ʌndə'maɪn; ,ʌndɚ`maɪn/
v [Tn]
1 make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weaken at the base 在（某物）下挖洞或挖通道; 从根基处损害
*Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church. 獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞.
* cliffs undermined by the sea 底部被海水毁坏了的峭壁.
2 (fig 比喻) weaken (sth/sb) gradually or insidiously 逐渐削弱或暗中破坏（某事物[某人]）
*undermine sb's position, reputation, authority, etc, eg by spreading scandalous rumours 暗中损害某人的地位、声誉、威信等（如藉散播诽谤性的谣言）
* self-confidence undermined by repeated failures 因屡遭挫折而逐渐削弱的自信心.
v [Tn]
1 make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weaken at the base 在（某物）下挖洞或挖通道; 从根基处损害
*Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church. 獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞.
* cliffs undermined by the sea 底部被海水毁坏了的峭壁.
2 (fig 比喻) weaken (sth/sb) gradually or insidiously 逐渐削弱或暗中破坏（某事物[某人]）
*undermine sb's position, reputation, authority, etc, eg by spreading scandalous rumours 暗中损害某人的地位、声誉、威信等（如藉散播诽谤性的谣言）
* self-confidence undermined by repeated failures 因屡遭挫折而逐渐削弱的自信心.
undermine
v [T]
to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
economic policies that threaten to undermine the health care system
undermine sb's confidence/authority/position/credibility etc
The constant criticism was beginning to undermine her confidence.
to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
economic policies that threaten to undermine the health care system
undermine sb's confidence/authority/position/credibility etc
The constant criticism was beginning to undermine her confidence.
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