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subversively

🇬🇧 UK/sʌb'və:sivli/🇺🇸 US/sʌb'və:sivli/
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Definitions

adv.

In a manner intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

颠覆性地;破坏性地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
subunder, below
+
versturn
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=subversively

Common Collocations

  • 1.act subversively以颠覆性方式行事
  • 2.work subversively暗中破坏
  • 3.[operate subversively]秘密颠覆性地运作

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The satirist subversively mocked the regime through seemingly harmless cartoons.

  • 2.

    She subversively rewrote the classic fairy tales to empower female characters.

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