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单词 underlying
释义

underlying

[ uhn-der-lahy-ing ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋ /
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adjective

lying or situated beneath, as a substratum.
fundamental; basic: the underlying cause of their discontent.
implicit; discoverable only by close scrutiny or analysis: an underlying seriousness in his witticisms.
(of a claim, mortgage, etc.) taking precedence; anterior; prior.
Linguistics. belonging to an earlier stage in the transformational derivation of a sentence or other structure; belonging to the deep structure.

Origin of underlying

First recorded in 1605–15; underlie + -ing2

Words nearby underlying

underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, under lock and key, underlying, undermanned, undermentioned, undermine, undermining ulcer, undermodulate
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British Dictionary definitions for underlying

underlying
/ (ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ) /

adjective

concealed but detectableunderlying guilt
fundamental; basic
lying under
finance (of a claim, liability, etc) taking precedence; prior
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