Word · Frequency #3409
undermined
削弱；损害；暗中破坏
undermined is the past of undermine.
核心释义
to gradually weaken or damage something such as an idea, system, or person's position, or to secretly work against it
- 1.
在下面挖掘,为破坏或军事目的开辟通道；破坏(基础)。
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.
- 2.
削弱或对抗；阻碍,破坏。
To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
- 3.
侵蚀某物的基础或地基,如水的作用。
To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.
- 4.
在面向对象本体论中,将对象视为其组成部分的总和。
To regard an object as the sum of the parts that compose it, in object-oriented ontology.
侵蚀…的基础；冲刷…的根基；在…下挖地道；挖…的底部；将…还原为组成部分；在下面挖掘,为破坏或军事目的开辟通道；破坏(基础)。；削弱或对抗；阻碍,破坏。
用法In use
Regular criticism can undermine a child's confidence.
用法提示：此处 undermine 表示“逐渐削弱”，作及物动词，后接 confidence 作宾语。
The heavy rain undermined the old wall's foundation.
用法提示：此处 undermine 表示“侵蚀根基”，作及物动词，指水的作用。
They tried to undermine the plan by spreading false rumors.
用法提示：这里 undermine 表示“暗中破坏”，及物动词，后接 plan 作宾语。
undermine sth
常见宾语包括confidence, authority, credibility, efforts等抽象名词。
The scandal undermined public trust in the government.
丑闻削弱了公众对政府的信任。
undermine sth by (doing) sth
by后接名词或动名词，表示削弱的方式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- undermine confidence
- 削弱信心
- The scandal undermined public confidence in the government.丑闻削弱了公众对政府的信心。
- undermine authority
- 削弱权威
- Constant criticism can undermine a manager's authority.不断的批评会削弱经理的权威。
- undermine trust
- 破坏信任
- Lies eventually undermine trust between partners.谎言最终会破坏伴侣之间的信任。
- undermine credibility
- 损害信誉
- False accusations can undermine a person's credibility.虚假指控会损害一个人的信誉。
- undermine efforts
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象“地下（under）挖矿（mine）”破坏地基，逐渐削弱。
语境与语域Context & Register
Register: neutral; Contexts: workplace, relationships, economy, health; Note: 通常用于描述逐渐削弱或破坏的过程，比较常见于正式或半正式场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the /aɪn/ sound, rhyming with the stressed syllable of 'undermine'. Beware of lookalikes like 'engine' (/ˈendʒɪn/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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