释义 |
under /unˈdər/ preposition- Beneath
- Below
- In or to a position lower than that of, esp vertically lower
- At the foot of
- Within, on the covered side of
- Short of
- In or into subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, etc, to
- In course of
- In the state of
- (of cultivated land) supporting a specified crop
- By the authority or attestation of
- In accordance with
- In the aspect of
- Referred to the class, heading, name, etc, of
- In the reign or administration of
- Within the influence of (a particular sign of the zodiac)
adverb- In or to a lower (esp vertically lower) position
- In or into a lower degree or condition
- In or into subjection
- In or into a covered, submerged or hidden state
- In a state of unconsciousness (informal)
- Below
- Under par (golf)
adjective- Lower
- Subordinate
- Falling short
ORIGIN: OE under; Gothic undar, ON undir, Ger unter, L infrā unˈderling noun - A disparaging word for a subordinate
- A weakling (archaic)
unˈdermost adjective - Lowest
- Inmost
adverb In or to the undermost place under-and-over see over-and-under under over go, knock or snow under see go1, knock, snow1 under age, arms, canvas, etc see under age, arm2, canvas, etc. under starter's orders see under start under-the-counter see under counter2 under the lee To the leeward |