undermine
美 [??nd?r?ma?n]
英 [??nd?(r)?ma?n] 
- v.逐漸削弱(信心、權(quán)威等);使逐步減少效力;從根基處破壞;挖…的墻腳
- 網(wǎng)絡(luò)暗中破壞;漸漸破壞;逐漸損害
詞形變化
第三人稱單數(shù):undermines 現(xiàn)在分詞:undermining 過去式:undermined 反義詞
同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | ~ sth 逐漸削弱(信心、權(quán)威等);使逐步減少效力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. 他們最近的幾次失利已嚴(yán)重動搖了我們對該隊的信心。 |
| This crisis has undermined his position. 這場危機(jī)已損害了他的地位。 |
2. | ~ sth 從根基處破壞;挖…的墻腳to make sth weaker at the base, for example by digging under it |
英漢解釋
v. | 1. 掘...的下面,在...下面掘地道,暗掘;沖蝕;削弱...的基礎(chǔ);用陰險手段毀損,暗中破壞(名聲等);傷害(健康等) |
英英解釋
例句
Any "pre-commitment" on interest rates might undermine the influence of the ECB, Mr Trichet warned in a speech in London.
特里謝在倫敦的一次演講中警告稱,對利率做出任何“預(yù)先承諾”(pre-commitment)都可能損害歐洲央行的影響力。
After that, we shall surround and undermine the U. S. A. , which will fall into our hands without a struggle-like an overripe fruit.
接著,我們要包圍并逐漸破壞美國,它就會像一個成熟的果子一樣,毫無反抗地落入我們手中。
MILTON FRIEDMAN: The emphasis of that talk was that free markets would undermine political centralization and political control.
米爾頓。弗里德曼(MiltonFriedman):那次講座的主題是自由市場將削弱政治集權(quán)和政治操控。
International monitors say the last-minute changes increased voter turnout, but did not undermine the elections legitimacy.
國際監(jiān)督人士表示最后時間的變化增加了投票結(jié)果,但不損壞投票的合法性。
In reply it might be said that this challenge to teachers does not undermine their authority unless they allow it to do so .
在回答中可以說,這對教師的挑戰(zhàn)不會破壞他們的權(quán)力,除非他們允許它這樣做。
"It was in the interest of those who seek to undermine legal institutions in the Caucasus, " he said.
就像他所說的:“那些試圖顛覆高加索地帶法律機(jī)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. '
華為公司的普盧默說,這封信是在老調(diào)重彈那些毫無根據(jù)的含沙射影,似乎是要貶損外來投資委員會審查程序的名譽(yù)。
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.
的確,普京為了能繼續(xù)擔(dān)任總統(tǒng),他可能會準(zhǔn)備破壞他一同建立起來的總統(tǒng)制度。
The German chancellor's sentiment demonstrates the political will not to let Europe's sovereign debt crisis undermine the single currency.
默克爾的觀點證明了政界的決心:絕不讓歐洲主權(quán)債務(wù)危機(jī)破壞單一貨幣制度的存在基礎(chǔ)。
Some US lawmakers and a top Saudi official have said the emails undermine the science of climate change.
美國一些立法者和沙特阿拉伯的一名高級官員說這些電子郵件破壞了氣候變化的科學(xué)。
Two psychologists note, "The research has consistently shown that any contingent payment system tends to undermine intrinsic motivation. "
兩位心理學(xué)家注意到:“研究一致表明任何暫時的薪資系統(tǒng)傾向于破壞內(nèi)在激勵?!?/jz>
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.
正如任何一位新興公司元老會告訴你的一樣,建立一家公司的壓力足以破壞甚至是最強(qiáng)有力的伙伴關(guān)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.
事實上在必和必拓與力拓決定聯(lián)合之前,中國就已經(jīng)試圖打破鐵礦石巨頭們的定價權(quán)。
Critics assert that this flow of genes helps to undermine any concept of species in microbes.
批評者認(rèn)為這類基因流動無益于微生物的物種觀念。
He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman's credibility. . .
在一個刑事案中﹐他被辯謢律師盤問。辯謢律師企圖涂污他的可信度…
His critics often cite an interview in which he reportedly said: "I'm trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief. "
他們經(jīng)常引用普爾曼在一次訪談中所說的話:“我正在努力破壞基督教的信仰基礎(chǔ)。”
Japanese companies have been grappling with a strong yen and a faltering global economy, which could undermine vital exports.
日本公司受累于強(qiáng)勁的日元和步履蹣跚的全球經(jīng)濟(jì),這也破壞了至關(guān)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.
他懷疑部份的職員蓄意地以陰險的手段去試著破壞計劃,并且禁止他們接觸若干作業(yè)。
She said anti-immigrant attitudes could undermine one of the things that has made America great.
賴斯說,反移民態(tài)度可能破壞美國之所以成為偉大國家的眾多因素之一。
China hasn't so far commented on the report, but has previously denied trying to undermine US interests.
中方目前沒有對這份報告發(fā)表任何評論,但先前已表示并沒有做出侵害美國利益的行為。
Technological change may undermine a country's basis for specialization.
技術(shù)上的變化會無形中摧毀一國專業(yè)化的基礎(chǔ)。
The prosecution did its best to undermine the credibility of the witness.
原告竭力削弱證人的可信性。
Some French politicians suspect the United States of using Britain as a Trojan Horse to undermine the long-term aims of the European Union.
某些法國政治家懷疑美國想把英國作為破壞歐洲聯(lián)盟長期目標(biāo)的特洛伊木馬。
Other people or external forces over which you have no control seem to subtly undermine your efforts - or try to overpower you altogether.
你無法掌控他人或外界壓力,他們會在無形中破壞你的努力,或者試圖壓倒你。
Ewing said the game was designed to undermine the theory there was some shadowy plot behind the assassination.
伊文說,設(shè)計這款游戲是為了推翻這樣一種推測:暗殺事件的背后有陰謀。
South Korean political manipulation. . . The North may be trying to undermine support for the existing Lee Myung-bak administration.
影響南韓政治···北朝鮮也許試圖削弱南韓李明博現(xiàn)政府的權(quán)力基礎(chǔ)。
And the marketing is that not matter how much you've invested in your brand, one bad week can undermine decades of good work.
市場營銷是無論你在你的品牌上投資了多少,倒霉的一周可以削弱幾十年的好成果。
Yet the fact remains that this will undermine the long-term fiscal position.
不過,有一個事實仍然存在:這么做將會破壞長期財政形勢。
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,動搖南方的根基并攪亂民意投票能夠削弱任何公認(rèn)新國家的合法性。
The president was worried that his vice president was trying to undermine his power.
總統(tǒng)擔(dān)憂副總統(tǒng)正在企圖倒戈。
HIV is not to undermine the human body organ, but the destruction of the body's immune system, resulting in multiple organ damage.
艾滋病病毒不是破壞人體的某一器官,而是破壞人體的免疫系統(tǒng),從而造成多器官的損害。
Inevitably, parts of a complex union are more successful economically than others, and this can undermine the union's monetary management.
聯(lián)盟內(nèi)部的經(jīng)濟(jì)體必然發(fā)展不均,這將有礙貨幣管理。
The next government therefore needs to manage immigration in ways that do not undermine long-term economic prospects.
因此,下一屆政府需要處理好移民事務(wù),不影響國家經(jīng)濟(jì)的長遠(yuǎn)發(fā)展。
Their biggest fear was that deaths, injuries and failures from sham treatments would undermine the case for genuine therapies.
他們最大的恐懼在于,虛假干細(xì)胞治療所導(dǎo)致的死亡、傷害和失敗可能會使真正的干細(xì)胞治療蒙受不白之冤。
But he hardly exudes goodwill, accusing Egyptians of trying to undermine Ethiopia's search for funds to build the thing.
但他很難流露出十足的善意,指責(zé)埃及在試圖阻擾埃塞俄比亞籌集建壩資金的努力。
Way from the economic perspective, a way of dumping is an anti-normal economic order, undermine the fairness of a brutal economic approach.
從經(jīng)濟(jì)方式來看,傾銷的方式是一種反正常經(jīng)濟(jì)秩序,破壞公平的一種野蠻的經(jīng)濟(jì)方式。
For the moment, Hamas rejects the idea as a trick for Mr Abbas and his foreign friends to undermine the elected government.
在這個時刻,作為對阿巴斯的一個手段,哈馬斯拒絕全民公決,阿巴斯的外國朋友將削弱這個民選政府。
Bank stocks also dropped throughout Europe as worries about sovereign debt continued to undermine confidence.
歐洲股市的銀行個股全面下挫,外界擔(dān)憂各國主權(quán)債務(wù)危機(jī)會繼續(xù)損害市場信心。
While some people like to hear juicy tidbits about the boss or their colleagues, too much gossip can undermine the spirit of the workplace.
雖然有些人喜歡聽一聽老板或同事的花邊消息,可是太多的閑言碎語會破損職場的精神。
Like termites chewing away at the foundation of a strong building, doubt can undermine our strongest beliefs.
就像啃食大廈基座的白蟻,懷疑會暗中破壞我們最堅定的信仰。
We continue to miss him because of that unforgettable uniqueness, that nothing and no one could or ever will be able to undermine.
我們永遠(yuǎn)懷念他,因為他令人難忘的獨特氣質(zhì),沒有任何事能夠或者將會破壞他。
The U. S. State Department says deep cuts to its budget proposed by Congress will undermine America's security and global leadership.
美國國務(wù)院表示,國會提出的大幅削減國務(wù)院預(yù)算的計劃會傷害美國的安全,并削弱美國的全球領(lǐng)導(dǎo)地位。