Undermine



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.破坏, 损坏
• ［英］ v.破坏, 损坏 ( to subvert or weaken insidiously)
• ［类］ 反义词: reinforce ( 加强) ; bolster ( 支持) ; undergird ( 支持)
• ［记］ under ( 在下面) +mine ( 挖) -> 在下面挖 -> 破坏

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to excavate the earth beneath ; form a mine under ; sap
• 2. to wash away supporting material from under
• 3. to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly <trying to undermine his political rivals>
• 4. to weaken or ruin by degrees
• Synonyms: see weaken

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