词汇 | underlie |
释义 | underlie 1 ENTRIES FOUND: underlie (verb) underlie /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪ/ verb underlies; underlay /-ˈleɪ/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈleɪ/; underlain /-ˈleɪn/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈleɪn/; underlying underlie /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪ/ verb underlies; underlay /-ˈleɪ/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈleɪ/; underlain /-ˈleɪn/ ; /ˌʌndɚˈleɪn/; underlying Learner's definition of UNDERLIE [+ object] 1 : to lie or be located under (something)位于…的下面;置于…之下 A tile floor underlies the rug.小地毯下面铺着瓷砖。 The river is underlain by limestone.这条河的河床是石灰岩。 2 : to form the basis or foundation of (an idea, a process, etc.)构成…的基础 We discussed the principles that underlay their methods.我们讨论了他们所采用方法的原理。 A theme of revenge underlies much of her writing.复仇主题贯穿着她的大部分作品。 |
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