undermining / ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn or, especially for 1, 2, 4, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪn /

破坏性的破坏性破坏损毁

undermining 的定义

v. 有主动词 verb

un·der·mined, un·der·min·ing.

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

undermining 近义词

n. 名词 noun

sabotage

更多undermining例句

  1. 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.
  2. Perdue and Loeffler are actively trying to undermine the election results by demanding the Republican secretary of state resign.
  3. 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.
  4. The economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic undermined plans this summer to sign at least two potential starters from overseas.
  5. 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.
  6. There are, of course, already tourists clotting Cuban beaches and hotels—many of which are chains—undermining “family values.”
  7. There is no question that undermining the financial foundations of ISIS is an important first step to rolling back the group.
  8. The emerging power dynamics in Yemen are undermining U.S. gains against Al Qaeda and strengthening ISIS.
  9. I am just so convinced that junk food and high sugar food are undermining the health of people…It caused a lot of strain.
  10. The song has been accused of reinforcing rape culture and the undermining of women.
  11. While the fortress was undermining at home, they were not idle, who were preparing to storm it from abroad.
  12. It might have been fancied that Nature, dreading his bold spirit, adopted the plan of slowly undermining his bodily power.
  13. In the midst of these efforts depreciation was undermining the strength and corrupting the moral sense of the community.
  14. Except for the uprooting, the undermining influences of his war experience, he would have been revolted at his own actions.
  15. Finally, the removal of prohibitions was undermining the smugglers.