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un·der·neath /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/ prep. | ad. | a. | n.
I prep.
1. 在…下面，在…底下；向…下面
write the date underneath the address 把日期写在地址下面
go underneath the trees 到树底下去
2. 在…的支配(或控制)下；隶属于
live underneath a crushing tyranny 生活在难以忍受的暴政下
She was allowed to spend the summer in Washington to “get out from underneath” her brother's sickness. 她被允许去华盛顿过夏天，以“摆脱”服侍生病兄弟的束缚。
3. 在…的形式下；在…的掩盖下；在…的伪装下
treachery lying underneath a mask of friendliness 笑里藏奸
Grace tittered, but underneath the titter was a firm edge of hostility. 格雷斯吃吃一笑，但笑声的背后却是锋芒毕露的敌意。
4. 在…里面；在…背后
He wore a swimsuit underneath his slacks. 他在便裤里面穿着游泳裤。
You haven't seen what it looks like underneath all that paint. 你还没看到油漆层底下是什么样子呢。
II ad.
1. 在下面，在底下；向下
a device attached underneath 一个装在底下的附属装置
The insect crept further underneath. 小虫向下方深处爬去。
Someone was pushing up from underneath. 有人正从下面向上推。
2. 在里面
wear wool underneath 把毛衣穿在里面
She wore a fur coat with nothing underneath. 她贴身穿着毛皮大衣。
3. 在下部；在下层
a house rotten underneath 底部腐坏了的房屋
III a.
下面的；位于下面的
IV n.
〈口〉下部；底部；底面
There's a crack on the underneath of the bowl. 碗底有条裂缝。
The underneath of the car was covered with rust. 汽车的底部锈迹斑斑。
[< OE underneothan < UNDER + neothan below; 与 ODan underneden 有关；见 BENEATH] |