undermine
- IPA[ˌəndərˈmīn]
美式
- erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)；dig or excavate beneath (a building or fortification) so as to make it collapse
verb: undermine, 3rd person present: undermines, gerund or present participle: undermining, past tense: undermined, past participle: undermined
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation) the flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ dig or excavate beneath (a building or fortification) so as to make it collapse the demolition engineers did eventually undermine two of the tower's six sides 同義詞
- 2. lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously this could undermine years of hard work 同義詞 反義詞
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- IPA[ˌʌndəˈmʌɪn]
英式
- erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation): the flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof
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