subversive
UK/səb'vɜːsɪv/US/sәb'vә:siv/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Seeking or intended to undermine an established system or authority.
颠覆性的，破坏性的。
n.
A person who tries to overthrow a government or institution.
从事颠覆活动的人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubversunder, below
+
-iveturn
=subversive
subvert + -ive = tending to subvert — working to overturn authority from below. See subvert.
Common Collocations
- 1.subversive activity颠覆性活动
- 2.subversive influence破坏性影响
- 3.subversive literature颠覆性文学
- 4.deeply subversive极具颠覆性
Example Sentences
- 1.
The novel was banned as subversive propaganda.
- 2.
Her art has a quietly subversive humor.