sabotage
verb [ T ] uk/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/ us/ˈsæb.ə.tɑːʒ/
(为阻止敌人或对手成功而)毁坏,破坏(设备、武器或建筑物)
to damage or destroy equipment, weapons, or buildings in order to prevent the success of an enemy or competitor
The rebels had tried to sabotage the oil pipeline. 叛乱分子曾试图破坏输油管道。
阴谋破坏,蓄意破坏(计划或行动)
to intentionally prevent the success of a plan or action
This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage the ceasefire. 这是一次蓄意破坏停火的行为。