1
- extending directly underneath, typically with close contact（尤指紧挨）在…下方：
the labyrinths beneath central Moscow.
莫斯科市中心的地下迷宫。
1.1
- underneath so as to be hidden, covered, or protected在…掩藏下, 在…覆盖下, 在…保护下：
the cheeses develop a mould beneath the muslin
纱布盖住的奶酪发霉了
unaltered even after years beneath the sea.
甚至在海底存放多年后也没有变化。
2
- at a lower level or layer than在…底下, 在…的下层：
beneath this floor there's a cellar
再下面一层是地窖
her eyes had dark shadows beneath them.
她双眼下有黑眼圈。
2.1
- lower in grade or rank than（在级别上）低于, 次于：
he was relegated to the rank beneath theirs.
他的级别被降得比他们低。
2.2
- considered of lower status or worth than（在地位或价值上）低于：
she's in love with a man who is rather beneath her
她爱上了地位比他低不少的男人
taking jobs beneath my abilities.
接受了使我感到大材小用的工作。
2.3
- behind (a physical surface)在…的面层下, 在…的里层：
they found another layer beneath the stucco.
他们发现灰泥下面还有一层。
2.4
- behind or hidden behind (an appearance)在…的底下, （隐藏）在…的背后：
beneath the gloss of success.
隐藏在成功的光彩之下。
1
- extending or directly underneath something（紧挨）在下方, （延伸）到下方：
a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath.
屋子建在支柱上, 好让下面有空气流通。
2
- at a lower level or layer在底下, 在下层：
upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath.
上层可移去以露出下面的内部构件。
2.1
- behind or hidden behind an appearance（隐藏）在背后, 在里面：
the smile revealed the evil beneath.
那笑容暴露了暗藏的祸心。
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