英汉词典

undermine 基本解释

v.

逐渐削弱；使逐步减少效力；从根基处破坏；挖…的墙脚

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)vt. 削弱…的基础 wear away the earth beneath, removing supportvt. 逐渐损坏 weaken or destroy gradually

英英释义

undermine[ ,ʌndə'main ]

v.destroy property or hinder normal operations

同义词：sabotagecounterminecounteractsubvertweaken

hollow out as if making a cave or opening

同义词：cave

undermine 相关例句

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.)

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church.
   獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。
4. A mole can undermine the strongest rampart.
   一只田鼠能毁坏最坚固的堡垒。

权威例句

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