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单词 underpin
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underpin

​verb transitive
UK /ˌʌndə(r)ˈpɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyunderpin
he/she/itunderpins
present participleunderpinning
past tenseunderpinned
past participleunderpinned
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to be an important basic part of something, allowing it to succeed or continue to exist

    the assumptions and beliefs that underpin our whole lives

    Synonyms and related words
    To be important, or to give something importance
    matter
    figure
    emphasize
  2. 2
    to support something such as a wall by putting a strong piece of metal or concrete under it
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build

underpin

​verb transitive
US /ˌʌndərˈpɪn/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyunderpin
he/she/itunderpins
present participleunderpinning
past tenseunderpinned
past participleunderpinned
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to be an important basic part of something, allowing it to succeed or continue to exist

    A language course should be underpinned by a sound theoretical basis.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be important, or to give something importance
    matter
    figure
    emphasize
  2. 2
    to support something such as a wall by putting a strong piece of metal or concrete under it
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build
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