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单词 underneath
释义 un·der·neath
I. \ˌəndə(r)ˈnēth\ preposition
Etymology: Middle English undernethe, undernethen, preposition & adverb, from Old English underneothan, from under (II) + neothan below — more at beneath
1. : directly beneath
 < put the date underneath the address >
: close under especially so as to be covered or hidden
 < beetles found underneath stones and logs >
 < stowed away underneath the flooring >
2. : below an upper layer of or inside an outer surface or covering of
 < wore his swim suit underneath his slacks >
 < blood vessels just underneath the skin >
3. : under subjection or submission to
 < living underneath a crushing tyranny >
4. : under the outward appearance or obvious aspect of
 < underneath the discursive chat of his letters is the firm fabric of economic fact — V.L.Parrington >
 < treachery lying underneath a mask of friendliness >
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English undernethe, undernethen
1. : under or below an object or a surface often with the implication of being covered or concealed
 < scrape off the paint to show the grain of the wood underneath >
 < soaked through his jacket to the shirt underneath >
2. : beneath by way of support
 < house with a solid foundation underneath >
3. : farther or lower down on the page
 < column of figures with the totals given underneath >
4. : on the lower or downward side
 < pot blackened underneath >
III. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1. dialect : secret, surreptitious
2. : not evident on the surface
 < underneath meanings >
3. : lying or working underneath
 < underneath wrestler >
 < underneath man of an acrobatic team >
IV. \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
: the bottom surface : underside
 < wipe the underneath of the glass >
 < looking at the underneaths of the china for maker's names >
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