1 beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adverb Learner's definition of BENEATH
: in or to a lower position : below在下面；往下；向下 -
the mountains and the towns beneath群山及山下的小镇
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the sky above and the earth beneath头顶上的天空和脚下的大地
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an awning with chairs and tables beneath下面摆有桌椅的凉篷
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The ground beneath is covered with flowers.脚下的大地开满了鲜花。
2 beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
2 beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/
preposition
Learner's definition of BENEATH
1
a : in or to a lower position than (something or someone) : below在（或往）…下方；在（或往）…下面 -
the sky above us and the earth beneath us头顶上的天空和脚下的大地
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just beneath the surface of the water就在水面下
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The painting is hanging on the wall with a plaque beneath it.画挂在墙上，下面有块牌匾。
— opposite above b : directly under (something or someone)在…正下方 -
the ground beneath [=underneath] her feet她脚下的土地
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We had a picnic beneath a large tree.我们在一棵大树底下野餐。
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The paper was hidden beneath a pile of books.那张纸被压在了一堆书的下面。
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She wore a sweater beneath her coat.她在外套里面穿了件毛衣。
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: not worthy of (someone) : not good enough for (someone)不值得；配不上 -
He won't do any work that he considers beneath him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class]他不会从事任何他认为有失身份的工作。
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She refused to marry beneath her. [=to marry someone with a lower social standing than hers]她决不会嫁给比自己低微的人。
— opposite above 3
: under the pressure or influence of (something)在…的压力下；在…影响下 4
: hidden under (something)隐藏在…下；在…的掩盖下
from beneath
: from a place below or under (something)从…下面；从…底下