undermine

动词

1. 1

   削弱、损害、动摇

   These leaks have seriously undermined public confidence in the government.

   这些泄漏出去的消息严重削弱了民众对政府的信心。

2. 2

   暗中破坏、扯后腿、中伤

   He kept undermining his colleagues at every team meeting.

   他在每次团队会议上都暗中扯同事的后腿。

3. 3

   侵蚀、掏空、挖空

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

   多年的大雨已经把房子下方的崖壁掏空了。