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undermining

/uhn-der-mahyn or, especially for 1, 2, 4, uhn-der-mahyn/US // ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn or, especially for 1, 2, 4, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪn //UK // (ˌʌndəˈmaɪn) //

破坏性的,破坏性,破坏,损毁

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    un·der·mined, un·der·min·ing.

    • : to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
    • : to attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means; attempt to subvert by stealth.
    • : to make an excavation under; dig or tunnel beneath, as a military stronghold.
    • : to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support, as by digging away or eroding the foundation.

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Examples

  • They also argue the Commission needs to act now or it risks undermining its in-train reform of digital regulations — which is due to be lay out in draft form early next month.

  • Perdue and Loeffler are actively trying to undermine the election results by demanding the Republican secretary of state resign.

  • This is a different kind of antitrust case, because it focuses on the allegedly improper use of data to maintain market position and undermine competition.

  • The economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic undermined plans this summer to sign at least two potential starters from overseas.

  • For instance, he laments that the historic role of the press as a fact-checker has been undermined by political leaders who lie with impunity, as well as pressure within mainstream media outlets to attract viewers and website clicks.

  • There are, of course, already tourists clotting Cuban beaches and hotels—many of which are chains—undermining “family values.”

  • There is no question that undermining the financial foundations of ISIS is an important first step to rolling back the group.

  • The emerging power dynamics in Yemen are undermining U.S. gains against Al Qaeda and strengthening ISIS.

  • I am just so convinced that junk food and high sugar food are undermining the health of people…It caused a lot of strain.

  • The song has been accused of reinforcing rape culture and the undermining of women.

  • While the fortress was undermining at home, they were not idle, who were preparing to storm it from abroad.

  • It might have been fancied that Nature, dreading his bold spirit, adopted the plan of slowly undermining his bodily power.

  • In the midst of these efforts depreciation was undermining the strength and corrupting the moral sense of the community.

  • Except for the uprooting, the undermining influences of his war experience, he would have been revolted at his own actions.

  • Finally, the removal of prohibitions was undermining the smugglers.