| 释义 |
undermine
UK [ˌʌn.də'maɪn] US [-dɚ-] verb transitive
IMPROVER
■to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually （常指逐渐地）削弱信心、权威等，损害•The President has accused two cabinet ministers of working secretly to undermine his position/him.总统指责有两位内阁部长在暗中算计他。 •Criticism just undermines their confidence.批评只是削弱了他们的信心。 |