| 释义 |
sub·ver·sive
I. \]s]iv, ]ēv also ]z] or ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Latin subversus (past. participle of subvertere) + English -ive
: tending to subvert : having a tendency to overthrow, upset, or destroy
< hypocrisy is a vice subversive of manhood >
especially : intended to cause the overthrow of a government by unlawful means
• sub·ver·sive·ly \]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
• sub·ver·sive·ness \]ivnə̇s, ]ēv- also ]əv-\ noun -es
II. noun
(-s)
: a person engaged in subversive activities or planning or attempting to subvert legally constituted authority especially by the employment of unconstitutional means |