Underlie
[ ˌʌndə'lai ]
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vt. 位于或存在于（某物）之下;构成…的基础（或起因）;[经]构成优先于…的财政要求;
📝 例句
These ideas underlie much of his work.
他的作品大部分都是以这些主题思想为基础。
🌱 联想助记
【记】under-在…下面,lie-平放:放在…下面起支撑的作用
📖 牛津释义
underlie
v
(pt underlay , pp underlain )
1 [I, Tn] lie or exist beneath (sth) 位於或存在於（某物）之下
the underlying clay, rock, etc 处於下层的黏土、 岩石等.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
(fig 比喻) form the basis of (sb's actions, a theory, etc); account for 构成（某人行动、 理论等）的基础; 作（某事物）的说明或解释
A deep faith underlies her work among refugees. 她在难民中工作是因为她有很深的信念.
the underlying reason for her refusal 她拒绝的内在原因.
🎯 考研助记
前缀:under 下
🔁 扩展释义
*[,ʌndә'lai]vt. 位于...之下, 成为...的基础
📖 同为「MBA」词汇
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I'm sure you are right.
当然你是对的。
An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
诚实人的话像他的契约一样靠得住。
All the bees that had been at the distant feeding place were doing a completely different dance, a wagging dance.
所有在近处点的蜜蜂在跳一种完全不同的舞蹈，一种摇摆舞。