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undermine/ʌndəˈmain/v. tr. 1 injure (a person, reputation, influence, etc.) by secret or insidious means 暗中损害(某人)；暗中破坏(声誉等)；暗中削弱(势力等) 2 weaken, injure, or wear out (health etc.) imperceptibly or insidiously (指不易察觉或暗暗地)损害(健康等)，使(身体等)慢慢虚弱 3 wear away the base or foundation of 侵蚀…的根基或基础 rivers undermine their banks 河水冲刷着河岸 4 make a mine or excavation under 在…下面挖矿(或洞) □ underminer n.□ underminingly adv.[Middle English, from UNDER- + MINE2] |