gre考試填空詞匯:undermine

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undermine[英][ˌʌndəˈmain] [美][ˌʌndɚˈmaɪn]
    簡明釋義
    vt.破壞;侵蝕……的基礎(chǔ);暗中破壞;沖蝕,削弱
    第三人稱單數(shù):undermines過去式:undermined過去分詞:undermined現(xiàn)在分詞:undermining
    They undermine the integrity of our economy and democracy.
    他們漸漸破壞了我們經(jīng)濟(jì)和民主的完整性。
    Iran claims the rodents were being used by western powers in an attempt to undermine the islamic republic.
    伊朗宣稱,西方強(qiáng)權(quán)利用這些嚙齒動物,企圖暗中破壞這個伊斯蘭共和國。
    Cronyism will inevitably undermine efficiency.
    任人唯親將不可避免地破壞效率。
    Some muslims believe that the work could undermine the compound.
    一些穆斯林相信修復(fù)工作會破壞這一地區(qū)。
    These people tend to undermine western democracy by violence and freedom.
    這些人傾向于通過暴力破壞西方的民主和自由。