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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3409 COCA: 3697
undermine
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verb [T] /ˌʌndə(r)ˈmaɪn/
present tense
I/you/we/theyundermine
he/she/itundermines
present participleundermining
past tenseundermined
past participleundermined
  1. 1
    to make something or someone become gradually less effective, confident, or successful 逐步削弱；逐漸損害

    Business confidence was undermined by a series of major failures. 商界信心因一系列重大挫折而動搖。

    Their trading position has been seriously undermined by the minister's remarks. 他們的貿易地位由於部長的一席話而受到了嚴重損害。

    Britain was accused of undermining international efforts to reduce pollution. 英國被指責破壞國際社會爲減少污染所作出的努力。

     Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something weaker: lessen, reduce, subside...
    1. a.
      to deliberately say or do things that make someone appear less impressive or less important 故意破壞（某人）的形象（或威信）

      They had spoken secretly to journalists in an effort to undermine the leadership. 他們暗中跟記者談了話，想借此破壞領導層的形象。

       Synonyms and related words
      To harm someone's reputation: discredit, slander, taint...
    Collocates: undermine
    Nouns frequently used as objects of undermine
    ▪  authority, confidence, credibility, legitimacy, morale, position, stability
  2. 2
    to dig under something, especially so that it becomes weaker 在…下面挖；（尤指）從根基處損壞
     Synonyms and related words
    To dig: dig out, dig up, dig...
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3409 COCA: 3697
undermine

verb

ADVERB | VERB + UNDERMINE ADVERB➤greatly, radically, seriously, severely, significantly極大地破壞；徹底損害；嚴重削弱；顯著破壞◇His position within the government has been seriously undermined.他在政府中的地位遭到嚴重削弱。➤completely, totally完全／徹底破壞➤ultimately最終破壞◇It ultimately undermined his ability to play.這最終削弱了他的比賽能力。➤rather, somewhat有些損壞；一定程度上削弱▸➤further進一步破壞▸➤effectively有效削弱➤actively主動破壞▸➤fatally致命地破壞▸➤subtly不知不覺地損壞➤systematically系統地破壞▸➤gradually, increasingly, progressively逐漸／日益／逐步削弱▸➤eventually最終破壞➤potentially可能會破壞▸➤constantly不斷破壞VERB + UNDERMINE➤threaten to威脅要破壞▸➤attempt to, seek to, try to企圖破壞；設法損害▸➤conspire to, help (to), serve to, tend to密謀破壞；助長破壞；有削弱作用；趨向於損害▸➤be likely to很可能破壞▸➤be designed to, be intended to計劃破壞；企圖損害◇a terror attack intended to undermine the morale of citizens旨在打擊市民士氣的一次恐怖襲擊
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3409 COCA: 3697
undermine

verb

undermine ♦︎ erode ♦︎ weaken ♦︎ sap ♦︎ wear sb/sth downThese words all mean to gradually make sth weaker. 這些詞均表示逐漸削弱。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to undermine / erode / weaken / sap sb's confidence / morale◆to undermine / erode / weaken sb's position◆to weaken / wear down sb's resistance■ undermine [transitive] to make sth, especially sb's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective 逐漸削弱（信心、權威等）；使逐步減少效力◆The director saw this move as an attempt to undermine his authority.經理認爲此舉是想削弱他的權威。◆This crisis threatens to undermine the very foundations of social life.這場危機可能會損害社會生活的根基。ⓘ Things that can be undermined include sb's authority, credibility, faith, belief, confidence or morale or the foundations, security or stability of sth. * undermine的賓語可以是某人的authority、credibility、faith、belief、confidence或morale，或是某事物的foundation、security或stability。■ erode ɪˈrəʊd; NAmE ɪˈroʊd [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用於商業) to gradually destroy the value of sth or people's confidence in sth 逐漸損害（價值或信心）；毀壞；削弱◆Price rises have eroded profit margins.價格上漲使利潤減少了。◆We live in a world whose moral base has been eroded.我們生活在一個道德基礎已變得薄弱的世界。ⓘ Things that can be eroded include profits, profitability, margins, revenues, the value of sth, sb's confidence or support. * erode的賓語可以是profit、profitability、margin、revenue、the value of sth、sb's confidence或support。■ weaken [intransitive, transitive] to become or make sb less determined or certain about sth; to make sb's position of authority weaker 使（決心或確信度）減弱；動搖；削弱◆She felt herself beginning to weaken in the face of his persuasion.面對他的勸說，她覺得自己開始猶豫了。◆Nothing could weaken his resolve to continue.什麽也不能動搖他繼續下去的決心。◆This new scandal has severely weakened the President's position.這樁新醜聞已嚴重動搖了總統的地位。■ sap (-pp-) [transitive] to make sb/ sth less strong; to gradually destroy sb's energy, confidence or enthusiasm 使虛弱；削弱（體力、信心或熱情）◆The hot sun sapped our energy.火辣辣的太陽烤得我們虛弱無力。◆Years of failure have sapped him of his confidence.連年失敗使他逐漸喪失了自信。ⓘ Things that can be sapped include sb's strength, energy, vitality, enthusiasm, will, confidence and morale. * sap的賓語可以是某人的strength、energy、vitality、enthusiasm、will、confidence和morale。■ ˌwear sb/sth ˈdown

phrasal verb

(wore, worn)to make sb/sth weaker or less determined, especially by continually attacking or putting pressure on them/it over a period of time （尤指通過不斷攻擊或施加壓力）使衰弱，使意志薄弱◆Her persistence paid off and she eventually wore me down.她锲而不舍取得成功，終於使我服輸了。◆This relentless pressure began to wear down their resistance.這種無情的壓力開始瓦解他們的抵抗。

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