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
Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment.
跳过维护检查可能会削弱设备的长期可靠性。
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
Over time, the river managed to undermine sections of the cliff, causing rockfalls.
随着时间的推移，河流设法侵蚀了悬崖的部分区域，导致了岩石崩塌。
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。
