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| /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/ |
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| 1 | to make something or someone become gradually less effective , confident , or successful 逐步削弱；逐渐损害 |
| Business confidence was undermined by a series of major failures. 商界信心因一系列重大挫折而动摇。 |
| Their trading position has been seriously undermined by the minister’ s remarks. 他们的贸易地位由于部长的一席话而受到了严重损害。 |
| Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution. 英国被指责破坏国际社会为减少污染所作出的努力。 |
| | 1a | to deliberately say or do things that make someone appear less impressive or less important 故意破坏（某人）的形象（或威信） | | They had spoken secretly to journalists in an effort to undermine the leadership. 他们暗中跟记者谈了话，想借此破坏领导层的形象。 | |
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| 2 | to dig under something , especially so that it becomes weaker 在…下面挖；（尤指）从根基处损坏 |
| Words frequently used with undermine | | undermine 的常见搭配词 | | nouns | authority, confidence, credibility, legitimacy, morale, position, stability, | 1 | | | |
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