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underlie/ʌndəˈlai/v. tr. (-lying; past -lay; past part. -lain) 1 (also absol. [亦含宾]) lie or be situated under (a stratum etc.) 位于(某地层等)之下;置于…之下 2 (also absol. [亦含宾]) (esp. as 尤作 underlying adj.) (of a principle, reason, etc.) be the basis of (a doctrine, law, conduct, etc.) (指原则、理由等)构成(某学说、法律、行为等的)基础;支持 3 exist beneath the superficial aspect of 潜存于…之下 [Old English underlicgan (as UNDER-, LIE1)] |