| 词汇 | undermine |
| 释义 | undermineundermineD.J.:[ˌʌndəˈmain]K.K.:[ˌʌndɚˈmaɪn]vt.1.■在某物下挖洞或挖通道; 侵蚀…的基础Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church.獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。The soldiers undermined the wall.士兵们在墙下挖洞。Rivers undermine their banks.河水冲刷堤基。The house is unsafe since the foundations were undermined by floods.这栋房子不安全, 因为地基被洪水损坏了。2.■暗中破坏; 逐渐削弱Illness undermined his strength.疾病逐渐削弱了他的力气。Many severe colds undermined the old man's health.多次严重的感冒损害了老人的健康。Insults undermined her confidence.一再受到侮辱之后, 她渐渐丧失信心。She tried to undermine our friendship.她试图破坏我们的友谊。These incidents could seriously undermine support for the police.这些事件会严重影响对警方的支持。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。 |
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