sabotaged
past simple and past participle ofsabotage
| 单词 | sabotaged |
| 释义 | sabotaged past simple and past participle ofsabotage sabotage verb[T] uk/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/us/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/todamageordestroyequipment,weapons, orbuildingsinordertopreventthesuccessof anenemyorcompetitor: Therebelshadtriedto sabotage theoilpipeline. tointentionallypreventthesuccessof aplanoraction: This was adeliberateattemptto sabotage theceasefire.
Destroying and demolishing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Preventing and impeding Examplesofsabotagedsabotaged In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. If an officer in the chain of commandsabotagedthe measure, however, the policy did not survive. From theCambridge English Corpus Imagine a society where people are generally so hostile to each other that the only way to avoid beingsabotagedis to lie about one's true purposes, methods and motivations. From theCambridge English Corpus If, however, his efforts continue to besabotagedby one of the parties, history will forever condemn those who are opposed to international order. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English In addition, oil refineries and storage facilities have beensabotaged, and that could mean the loss of up to 15 million barrels. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us suppose the talks do not proceed or that they aresabotagedby one side or the other. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In many areas where there are reactionary local authorities working in alliance with the local builder, the building of houses is beingsabotaged. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 That situation can only besabotagedby irresponsible industrial action. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Their second duty is to maintain their economic strategy and to ensure that it is notsabotagedby local authorities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It would be tragic if this opportunity were to besabotagedat the point when a successful outcome is at last within reach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We will recognise that he voted in support of those whosabotagedthat agreement. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It really is not much use subsidising an industry which is already beingsabotagedfrom within. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I have given two instances of effective measures against crime that have been impeded, if notsabotaged, by the foolish application of planning regulations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 She was not in any way inhibited by the fact that she hadsabotagedhis exchange rate policy a few days before. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Is she aware that her declared policy of helping voluntary bodies is beingsabotagedby the rate support grant? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 How can anything be put across fairly and clearly if one is beingsabotagedin that way? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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