学个词Learn a Word 第1513 - undermine

  今天我们要学的词是undermine. Undermine is spelled u-n-d-e-r-m-i-n-e; undermine. Undermine 是“削弱，损害”的意思。The U.S. State Department says deep cuts to its budget proposed by Congress will undermine America's security and global leadership. 美国国务院表示，国会提出的大幅削减国务院预算的计划会伤害美国的安全，并削弱美国的全球领导地位。Afghanistan's president has warned that civilian¹ casualties caused by NATO air strikes could undermine the recently-signed cooperation agreement with the US. 阿富汗总统警告说，北约空袭造成的人员伤亡可能会动摇最近跟美国签署的合作协议。好的， 今天我们学习的词是undermine, undermine, undermine...

1 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。