to undermine
01
削弱, 破坏
to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone
Transitive: to undermine power or intensity of something
例子
Constant criticism can undermine a person's self-confidence.
不断的批评会削弱一个人的自信心。
02
侵蚀, 挖掘
to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface
Transitive: to undermine a structure or part of land
例子
The construction crew had to be careful not to undermine the walls when digging the basement.
施工队在挖掘地下室时必须小心不要破坏墙壁。
