音标:[ˌʌndəˈmainz] ;
v. 在某物下挖洞或挖通道( undermine的第三人称单数 ); 侵蚀…的基础; 暗中破坏; 逐渐削弱
v destroy property or hinder normal operations
v hollow out as if making a cave or opening

undermine的用法和样例:

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。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+~+ n./pron.
  1. Rivers undermine their banks.河水冲刷堤基。
  2. The soldiers undermined the wall.士兵们在墙下挖洞。
  3. Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church.獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。
  4. Illness undermined his strength.疾病逐渐消耗了他的力气。
  5. Drugs undermined his health.毒品损害了他的健康。
  6. Insults undermined her confidence.一再受到侮辱之后,她渐渐丧失信心。
  7. She tried to undermine our friendship.她试图破坏我们的友谊。
  8. These incidents could seriously undermine support for the police.这些事件会严重影响对警方的支持。
  9. 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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  11. 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。

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

经典引文

  • We must under-mine the gate..; we must pull up the pavement until we can creep under.

    出自:F. Marryat
  • Necessarie it is..to undermine a great way by candle-light..under the mountains.

    出自:absol.
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