Undermine

[ʌndə'maɪn] or ['ʌndɚ'maɪn]

解釋/意思:

(v. t.) To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of, especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall.

(v. t.) Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.

整理:温弗雷德

同義詞及近義詞：

v. a. Sap, mine.

克利奥校對

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Sap, subvert, counteract, baffle, thwart

ANT:Prop, support, countenance, promote, aid, corroborate

手打:凯勒

解釋/意思:

v.t. to form mines under in order to destroy: to destroy secretly the foundation or support of anything.—n. Undermī′ner one who undermines a secret enemy.

整理:雷蒙德