undermine

動詞

1. 1

   削弱、損害、動搖

   These leaks have seriously undermined public confidence in the government.

   這些洩漏出去的消息嚴重削弱了民眾對政府的信心。

2. 2

   暗中破壞、扯後腿、中傷

   He kept undermining his colleagues at every team meeting.

   他在每次團隊會議上都暗中扯同事的後腿。

3. 3

   侵蝕、掏空、挖空

   Years of heavy rain had undermined the cliff below the house.

   多年的大雨已經把房子下方的崖壁掏空了。