单词 | underlie |
释义 | Word Frequency underlie(ˌʌndəˈlaɪ) verbWord forms: -lies, -lying, -lay or -lain (transitive) 1. to lie or be placed under or beneath 2. to be the foundation, cause, or basis of careful planning underlies all our decisions 3. finance to take priority over (another claim, liability, mortgage, etc) a first mortgage underlies a second 4. to be the root or stem from which (a word) is derived "happy" underlies "happiest" Derived forms underlier (ˈunderˌlier) noun |
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