un·der·ly·ing
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
[only before noun]- important in a situation but not always easily noticed or stated clearly
根本的；潜在的；隐含的 - The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
隐含的假定是可用的资金有限。 - Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.
失业可能是犯罪率攀升的潜在原因。
Extra Examples- Despite this month's disappointing figures, the underlying trend is healthy.
尽管本月的数字令人失望，但潜在的趋势却是健康的。 - He has no illusions about the underlying reality of army life.
他对现实的军队生活不抱什么幻想。 - She was not sure what his underlying motives were.
她吃不准他有什么潜在的动机。 - The joke did not obscure the underlying seriousness of her point.
这个笑话并没有掩盖她观点背后的严肃性。 - The underlying reasons for these differences will be explored in depth in the next chapter.
这些差异的根本原因会在下一章节中详述。 - Their policies have resulted in a definite underlying improvement in the economy.
他们的政策使经济发展明显取得了根本性的提高。
- The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
- existing under the surface of something else
表面下的；下层的 - the underlying rock formation
地表下的岩石结构
see also underlie - the underlying rock formation