"undermine" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 削弱
• 破坏

Definition

逐渐削弱或破坏某物，通常是以秘密或间接的方式，比如削弱某人的权威或信心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于正式语境，如商业、政治或学术。常与“权威”、“信心”或“努力”搭配。强调隐秘、渐进的削弱，而非当面破坏。与“摧毁”不同，后者更直接。

Examples

Negative comments can undermine your confidence.

负面评论可能会**削弱**你的信心。

She tried to undermine his authority at work.

她试图**削弱**他在工作的权威。

Spreading false rumors can undermine someone’s reputation.

散布虚假谣言会**破坏**某人的名誉。

He kept making little jokes to undermine her in front of the team.

他不停开玩笑，想要在团队面前**削弱**她的地位。

If you keep doubting his ideas, you'll just undermine the whole project.

如果你一直怀疑他的想法，你只会**削弱**整个项目。

They tried to undermine public trust by leaking confidential information.

他们试图通过泄露机密信息来**破坏**公众的信任。