undermine
美 [ˌʌndərˈmaɪn] 
英 [ˌʌndə(r)ˈmaɪn]
- v.逐渐削弱（信心、权威等）；使逐步减少效力；从根基处破坏；挖…的墙脚
- 网络暗中破坏；渐渐破坏；逐渐损害
词形变化
第三人称单数：undermines 现在分词：undermining 过去式：undermined 反义词
同义词
英汉双解
1. | ~ sth 逐渐削弱（信心、权威等）；使逐步减少效力to make sth, especially sb's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective |
| Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats. 他们最近的几次失利已严重动摇了我们对该队的信心。 |
| This crisis has undermined his position. 这场危机已损害了他的地位。 |
2. | ~ sth 从根基处破坏；挖…的墙脚to make sth weaker at the base, for example by digging under it |
英汉解释
v. | 1. 掘...的下面,在...下面掘地道,暗掘;冲蚀;削弱...的基础;用阴险手段毁损,暗中破坏(名声等);伤害(健康等) |
英英解释
例句
Any "pre-commitment" on interest rates might undermine the influence of the ECB, Mr Trichet warned in a speech in London.
特里谢在伦敦的一次演讲中警告称，对利率做出任何“预先承诺”（pre-commitment）都可能损害欧洲央行的影响力。
After that, we shall surround and undermine the U. S. A. , which will fall into our hands without a struggle-like an overripe fruit.
接着，我们要包围并逐渐破坏美国，它就会像一个成熟的果子一样，毫无反抗地落入我们手中。
MILTON FRIEDMAN: The emphasis of that talk was that free markets would undermine political centralization and political control.
米尔顿。弗里德曼（MiltonFriedman）：那次讲座的主题是自由市场将削弱政治集权和政治操控。
International monitors say the last-minute changes increased voter turnout, but did not undermine the elections legitimacy.
国际监督人士表示最后时间的变化增加了投票结果，但不损坏投票的合法性。
In reply it might be said that this challenge to teachers does not undermine their authority unless they allow it to do so .
在回答中可以说，这对教师的挑战不会破坏他们的权力，除非他们允许它这样做。
"It was in the interest of those who seek to undermine legal institutions in the Caucasus, " he said.
就像他所说的：“那些试图颠覆高加索地带法律机制的人才是受益者。”
Mr. Plummer, of Huawei, said the letter 'rehashes unfounded innuendo in a seeming attempt to undermine the integrity of the CFIUS process. '
华为公司的普卢默说，这封信是在老调重弹那些毫无根据的含沙射影，似乎是要贬损外来投资委员会审查程序的名誉。
Indeed, so as to hang on to power, he may be prepared to undermine the institution of a strong presidency that he helped to create.
的确，普京为了能继续担任总统，他可能会准备破坏他一同建立起来的总统制度。
The German chancellor's sentiment demonstrates the political will not to let Europe's sovereign debt crisis undermine the single currency.
默克尔的观点证明了政界的决心：绝不让欧洲主权债务危机破坏单一货币制度的存在基础。
Some US lawmakers and a top Saudi official have said the emails undermine the science of climate change.
美国一些立法者和沙特阿拉伯的一名高级官员说这些电子邮件破坏了气候变化的科学。
Two psychologists note, "The research has consistently shown that any contingent payment system tends to undermine intrinsic motivation. "
两位心理学家注意到：“研究一致表明任何暂时的薪资系统倾向于破坏内在激励。”
As any veteran of a start-up will tell you, the strains of building a company can be enough to undermine even the strongest partnerships.
正如任何一位新兴公司元老会告诉你的一样，建立一家公司的压力足以破坏甚至是最强有力的伙伴关系。
Even before BHP and Rio decided to team up, China had been trying to undermine the pricing power of the big iron-ore firms.
事实上在必和必拓与力拓决定联合之前，中国就已经试图打破铁矿石巨头们的定价权。
Critics assert that this flow of genes helps to undermine any concept of species in microbes.
批评者认为这类基因流动无益于微生物的物种观念。
He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility. . .
在一个刑事案中﹐他被辩謢律师盘问。辩謢律师企图涂污他的可信度…
His critics often cite an interview in which he reportedly said: "I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief. "
他们经常引用普尔曼在一次访谈中所说的话：“我正在努力破坏基督教的信仰基础。”
Japanese companies have been grappling with a strong yen and a faltering global economy, which could undermine vital exports.
日本公司受累于强劲的日元和步履蹒跚的全球经济，这也破坏了至关重要的出口。
He suspected that members of his staff were purposely trying to undermine the project and prohibited them from access to some of the work.
他怀疑部份的职员蓄意地以阴险的手段去试着破坏计划，并且禁止他们接触若干作业。
She said anti-immigrant attitudes could undermine one of the things that has made America great.
赖斯说，反移民态度可能破坏美国之所以成为伟大国家的众多因素之一。
China hasn't so far commented on the report, but has previously denied trying to undermine US interests.
中方目前没有对这份报告发表任何评论，但先前已表示并没有做出侵害美国利益的行为。
Technological change may undermine a country's basis for specialization.
技术上的变化会无形中摧毁一国专业化的基础。
The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.
原告竭力削弱证人的可信性。
Some French politicians suspect the United States of using Britain as a Trojan Horse to undermine the long-term aims of the European Union.
某些法国政治家怀疑美国想把英国作为破坏欧洲联盟长期目标的特洛伊木马。
Other people or external forces over which you have no control seem to subtly undermine your efforts - or try to overpower you altogether.
你无法掌控他人或外界压力，他们会在无形中破坏你的努力，或者试图压倒你。
Ewing said the game was designed to undermine the theory there was some shadowy plot behind the assassination.
伊文说，设计这款游戏是为了推翻这样一种推测：暗杀事件的背后有阴谋。
South Korean political manipulation. . . The North may be trying to undermine support for the existing Lee Myung-bak administration.
影响南韩政治···北朝鲜也许试图削弱南韩李明博现政府的权力基础。
And the marketing is that not matter how much you've invested in your brand, one bad week can undermine decades of good work.
市场营销是无论你在你的品牌上投资了多少，倒霉的一周可以削弱几十年的好成果。
Yet the fact remains that this will undermine the long-term fiscal position.
不过，有一个事实仍然存在：这么做将会破坏长期财政形势。
In northern minds, destabilising the south and mucking up the referendum would undermine the legitimacy of any putative new country.
在北方人眼里，动摇南方的根基并搅乱民意投票能够削弱任何公认新国家的合法性。
The president was worried that his vice president was trying to undermine his power.
总统担忧副总统正在企图倒戈。
HIV is not to undermine the human body organ, but the destruction of the body's immune system, resulting in multiple organ damage.
艾滋病病毒不是破坏人体的某一器官，而是破坏人体的免疫系统，从而造成多器官的损害。
Inevitably, parts of a complex union are more successful economically than others, and this can undermine the union's monetary management.
联盟内部的经济体必然发展不均，这将有碍货币管理。
The next government therefore needs to manage immigration in ways that do not undermine long-term economic prospects.
因此，下一届政府需要处理好移民事务，不影响国家经济的长远发展。
Their biggest fear was that deaths, injuries and failures from sham treatments would undermine the case for genuine therapies.
他们最大的恐惧在于，虚假干细胞治疗所导致的死亡、伤害和失败可能会使真正的干细胞治疗蒙受不白之冤。
But he hardly exudes goodwill, accusing Egyptians of trying to undermine Ethiopia's search for funds to build the thing.
但他很难流露出十足的善意，指责埃及在试图阻扰埃塞俄比亚筹集建坝资金的努力。
Way from the economic perspective, a way of dumping is an anti-normal economic order, undermine the fairness of a brutal economic approach.
从经济方式来看，倾销的方式是一种反正常经济秩序，破坏公平的一种野蛮的经济方式。
For the moment, Hamas rejects the idea as a trick for Mr Abbas and his foreign friends to undermine the elected government.
在这个时刻，作为对阿巴斯的一个手段，哈马斯拒绝全民公决，阿巴斯的外国朋友将削弱这个民选政府。
Bank stocks also dropped throughout Europe as worries about sovereign debt continued to undermine confidence.
欧洲股市的银行个股全面下挫，外界担忧各国主权债务危机会继续损害市场信心。
While some people like to hear juicy tidbits about the boss or their colleagues, too much gossip can undermine the spirit of the workplace.
虽然有些人喜欢听一听老板或同事的花边消息，可是太多的闲言碎语会破损职场的精神。
Like termites chewing away at the foundation of a strong building, doubt can undermine our strongest beliefs.
就像啃食大厦基座的白蚁，怀疑会暗中破坏我们最坚定的信仰。
We continue to miss him because of that unforgettable uniqueness, that nothing and no one could or ever will be able to undermine.
我们永远怀念他，因为他令人难忘的独特气质，没有任何事能够或者将会破坏他。
The U. S. State Department says deep cuts to its budget proposed by Congress will undermine America's security and global leadership.
美国国务院表示，国会提出的大幅削减国务院预算的计划会伤害美国的安全，并削弱美国的全球领导地位。
