| 单词 | beneath |
| 释义 | preposition | adverb beneathbeneath1 /bɪˈniθ/ ●●● S3 W2 preposition formal 1under something or covered by it SYN under, underneath: the warm sand beneath her feet The whale disappeared beneath the waves.2used to say that someone thinks he or she is too good or important to do or say something: She thinks it would be beneath her to apologize. Too many doctors think family practice is beneath their dignity (=think they are too important to do it).3a feeling or attitude that is beneath another feeling or attitude is covered or hidden by it SYN behind, under, underneath: A strong personality lies beneath his shy manner. racial tensions beneath the surface of (=hidden by the outward appearance of) our society4in a lower less important rank or job than someone else SYN under: He treats those beneath him very badly. [Origin: Old English beneothan, from neothan below] preposition | adverb beneathbeneath2 ●●○ adverb in or to a lower position: The whales are black or gray on top, with white beneath. He stood on the bridge, looking at the river beneath. |
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