undermine什么意思

undermine

vt.

1. 在...下挖坑道

The convicts undermined the prison wall and escaped.

囚犯们在监狱墙下挖地道逃跑了。

2. (海,风等)侵蚀...的基础

The waves had undermined the cliff.

波浪冲刷侵蚀悬崖的底部。

3. 暗中破坏;逐渐损害

They are trying to undermine my position.

他们在试图损伤我的地位。

The bad cold had undermined her health.

重感冒损伤了她的健康