undermine
🇺🇸
/ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/
verb
C1
to slowly weaken or damage something, like someone's confidence or power
Spreading false rumors can undermine trust between friends.
散布虚假谣言会逐渐削弱朋友间的信任。
R
to weaken the base or foundation of something by digging under it
Water can undermine the foundation of a building over time.
随着时间的推移，水会逐渐侵蚀建筑物的地基。
translation
逐渐削弱, 挖空基础
词形变化
3rd Present
undermines
Past
undermined
Perfect
undermined
Progressive
undermining