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underlie

/ˌʌn.də(ɹ)ˈlaɪ/

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verb

位于…之下, 构成…的基础

To lie in a position directly beneath.

Examples :

"The pipes that supply water to the house underlie the garden. "

给这栋房子供水的水管位于花园的地下。

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verb

位于...之下，构成...的基础

To lie under or beneath.

Examples :

"A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."

一层黏土位于表层砾石之下。

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verb

构成基础, 构成...的基础

To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

Examples :

"a doctrine underlying a theory"

构成理论基础的信条

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verb

承担，受…支配.

To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.

Examples :

"The company's profits will underlie taxes at the end of the fiscal year. "

公司的利润将在财政年度末承担税务。

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verb

位于...之下，构成...的基础。

Examples :

"The fear of failure can underlie a student's reluctance to participate in class. "

对失败的恐惧可能构成学生不愿参与课堂的基础。

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