un
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mine
第三人称
undermines
现在进行时
undermining
过去式
undermined
过去完成时
undermined
1
削弱, 破坏
to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone
及物动词
- 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。
- Ignoring safety protocols can undermine the integrity of a project.
忽视安全协议可能会破坏项目的完整性。
- The constant negativity of the supervisor undermined the team's enthusiasm.
主管的持续消极态度削弱了团队的热情。
- The economic downturn severely undermined the company's financial stability.
经济低迷严重削弱了公司的财务稳定性。
2
侵蚀, 挖掘
to dig or make a hollow space beneath a structure or surface
及物动词
- 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。
- Burrowing animals can undermine a garden, creating hidden tunnels and holes.
穴居动物会破坏花园，制造隐藏的隧道和洞。
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