underlying
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ The underlying features of an object, event, or situation are not obvious, and it may be difficult to discover or reveal them. 潜在的[ADJ n]
To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes. 要解决问题，你得了解其潜在原因。
2. ADJ You describe something as underlying when it is below the surface of something else. 在下面的[ADJ n]
...hills with the hard underlying rock poking through the turf. …从被草覆盖的地面下突出来的坚硬岩石的山峦。
3. →see also underlie
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underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme .
- The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else .
- We need to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and suffering .
- It is important to look at all the underlying causes of the conflict .
- An underlying pessimism infuses all her novels .
underlying adjective [before noun] (NOT OBVIOUS)
real but not immediately obvious暗含的；深层的；潜在的
And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts ? 这些看似偶然的行为，其暗含的意义可能是什么呢？
例句
underlying adjective [before noun] (BASED ON)
used to describe something on which something else is based
以…为基础的
The price of the investment fell below the value of the underlying assets . 这一投资项目的价格已经跌至低于标的资产价值。
underlying adjective [before noun] (UNDER)
positioned under the surface of something
位于…的表面之下的
The currents are affected by the shape of the underlying rocks . 水流受水下岩石形状的影响。 返回 underlying