| 释义 |
under- /un-dər-/ prefix- Signifying: (1) below, beneath
- (2) lower in physical position
- (3) lower in rank, or subordinate
- (4a) too little in quantity, too small, insufficient
- (4b) in too small a degree, insufficiently
- (5) not coming, or not allowed to come, to the surface or into the open
under- /un-dər-/ prefix- Signifying: (1) below, beneath
- (2) lower in physical position
- (3) lower in rank, or subordinate
- (4a) too little in quantity, too small, insufficient
- (4b) in too small a degree, insufficiently
- (5) not coming, or not allowed to come, to the surface or into the open
Many words formed from the root with this prefix (too many to list in one entry). 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 |