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undermine

/ʌndɚmaɪn/

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to weaken something gradually or secretly

削弱；暗中破坏

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Repeated delays can undermine public confidence in the project.
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一再延期可能削弱公众对该项目的信心。
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Pronunciation: /ʌndɚmaɪn/

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