①undermine / ˌʌndəˈmaɪn ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈmaɪn / VERB
undermine sth to make sth, especially sb's confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective 逐漸削弱(信心、權威等);使逐步減少效力
◆ Our confidence in the team has been seriously undermined by their recent defeats. 他們最近的幾次失敗已嚴重動搖了我們對該隊的信心。
◆ This crisis has undermined his position. 這場危機已損害了他的地位。
②stab·bing / ˈstæbɪŋ ; NAmE ˈstæbɪŋ /
an occasion when a person is stabbedwith a knife or other pointed object 持刀(或其他利器)傷人事件
◆ a fatal stabbing 持刀傷人致死事件
③cease‧fire /ˈsiːsfaɪə $ -faɪr/ noun
an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially so that a more permanent agreement can be made
④truce /truːs/ noun [countable]
an agreement between enemies to stop fighting or arguing for a short time, or the period for which this is arranged
⑤broker /ˈbrəʊkə $ ˈbroʊkər/verb
broker a deal/settlement/treaty etc to arrange the details of a deal etc so that everyone can agree to it:
a ceasefire agreement brokered by the UN