subversively
UK/sʌb'və:sivli/US/sʌb'və:sivli/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a subversive way; so as to undermine authority or convention quietly.
颠覆性地；暗中破坏地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubversive (tending to turn/overthrow from underneath) + -ly (adverb) = in a way that undermines from within.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.act subversively以颠覆方式行事
- 2.work subversively暗中破坏
Example Sentences
- 1.
The comedy subversively mocks the powerful.
- 2.
She works subversively within the system to change it.