1. This hypothesis is undermined by the fact that the states with the strictest environmental regulations also have the highest economic growth. 环境法规最严格的州也是经济增长最高的州，这一事实削弱了这一假设。
2. In modern companies and democracies, power is increasingly diffused and traditional hierarchies are being undermined, making soft power ever more important. 在现代企业和民主国家，权力正日益分散，传统的等级制度正被削弱，这使得软实力变得更加重要。
3. This crisis has undermined his position. 这场危机已损害了他的地位。
4. The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. 新的合同动摇了雇员们的信心。
5. She undermined him and destroyed his confidence in his own talent. 她动摇了他的地位，摧毁了他对自己才能的信心。
