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underpin

/ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn/

Meanings
verb

支撑，巩固。

To support from below with props or masonry.

Examples :

"You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse."
你应该用支架加固矿井的顶棚，以防止进一步塌陷。
architecture building structure

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

自信，信心

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

她对自己的法语口语能力的自信，帮助她在课堂讨论中更积极地参与。

Illustration should

should verb

/ʃʊd/ /ʃəd/

应当，应该

"I hope that we shall win the game."

我希望我们将会赢得比赛。

Illustration democracy

democracy noun

/dɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ /dɪˈmɑkɹəsi/

民主，民主主义。

"Our school's student council is a form of democracy, allowing students to elect representatives to make decisions about school events. "

我们学校的学生会是一种民主形式，它允许学生们选举代表来决定学校活动相关事宜。

Illustration below

below adverb

/bɪˈləʊ/ /bəˈloʊ/

下面，在下方.

"The library is below the cafeteria. "

图书馆在餐厅的下面。

Illustration politicians

politicians noun

/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃənz/

政客，政治家

"The politicians debated the new law in the city council meeting. "

这些政客在市议会会议上辩论了这项新法律。

Illustration public

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

民众，大众.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

民众请勿越过此处。

Illustration masonry

masonry noun

/ˈmeɪsənɹi/

石工，砖石结构

"He studied masonry for five years."

他花了五年时间学习石工手艺。

Illustration support

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

Illustration further

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

促进，推进。

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

老师通过提供额外的例子，来加深学生们对分数的理解。

Illustration corroborate

corroborate verb

/kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/

证实， подтвердить。

"The witness's statement corroborated the victim's account of the incident. "

证人的陈述证实了受害者对事件的描述。

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

预防，阻止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙是为了预防牙齿变黄。

Illustration collapse

collapse noun

/kəˈlæps/

倒塌，崩溃。

"She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor."

她滑倒在湿地板上后，身体突然垮了下来，情况非常糟糕。