underlying

英 [ˌʌndə'laɪɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌndər'laɪɪŋ]

• adj. 潜在的；隐含的；在下面的；基本的；<经>优先的
• 动词underlie的现在分词

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 根本的,基础的

   fundamental or basic

2. 含蓄的,潜在的

   latent or potential

英英释义

Adjective:

1. in the nature of something though not readily apparent;

   "shortcomings inherent in our approach"
   "an underlying meaning"
   

2. located beneath or below

3. being or involving basic facts or principles;

   "the fundamental laws of the universe"
   "a fundamental incomatibility between them"
   "these rudimentary truths"
   "underlying principles"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. This word has its underlying meaning.
   这个单词有它潜在的含义。
2. The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
   隐含的假定是可用的资金有限。
3. We dug down to the underlying rock.
   我们往下挖直到碰到了下面的石块。
4. The underlying idea is an appealing one.
   基础的概念是一种吸引人的概念。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.
   小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
2. This word has its underlying meaning.
   这个单词有它的内在含意。

经典引文

• The underlying thought throughout that passage..is intimately connected with Shakespeare.

  出自： J. M. Murry

• Changes took place..on the surface of their lives but the underlying material remained..the same.

  出自： P. Kavanagh

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• underlying problem 基本问题
• underlying reason 内在原因

近反义词

【近义词】

• basic 基本的
• fundamental 基本的
• original 原始的
• causal 原因的
• primary 首要的
• core 核心
• essential 本质的
• principal 主要的
• main 主要的
• rudimentary 基本的
• inherent 固有的