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underlie vt.位于...之下,成为...的基础 The Old English word underlicgan meant to serve or submit to another, and that meaning does carry through to the modern word underlie — to a point. Although still referring to something under something else, around 1850 the meaning of the verb shifted to include something that makes a foundation for something else. For example, one factor that underlies a patient's unusual symptoms might be his recent trip to a foreign country, where he could have picked up a local infection. ★☆☆☆☆ 2005.1

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[ʌndə'lai] While it’s true that when something underlies something else, it is beneath it, this does not necessarily mean subservience — it can also indicate a strong foundation or bedrock that underlies, or supports, an idea or decision. Such behaviour is regarded as “all too human,” with the underlying assumption that other animals would not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance. 1[VERB 动词]See also:underlying；为…的起因；构成…的基础 If something underlies a feeling or situation, it is the cause or basis of it.   [V n]Try to figure out what feeling underlies your anger.努力找出你的愤怒之下潜藏的情感。...the energy which seems to underlie all human success.人类一切成功背后似乎都不可缺少的干劲

英语单词	underlie
英美音标	[ʌndə'lai]
中文释义	vt.位于...之下,成为...的基础
vocab简明	While it’s true that when something underlies something else, it is beneath it, this does not necessarily mean subservience — it can also indicate a strong foundation or bedrock that underlies, or supports, an idea or decision.
vocab扩展	The Old English word underlicgan meant to serve or submit to another, and that meaning does carry through to the modern word underlie — to a point. Although still referring to something under something else, around 1850 the meaning of the verb shifted to include something that makes a foundation for something else. For example, one factor that underlies a patient's unusual symptoms might be his recent trip to a foreign country, where he could have picked up a local infection.
真题原句	Such behaviour is regarded as “all too human,” with the underlying assumption that other animals would not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]See also:underlying ；为…的起因；构成…的基础 If something underlies a feeling or situation, it is the cause or basis of it. [V n] Try to figure out what feeling underlies your anger. 努力找出你的愤怒之下潜藏的情感。 ...the energy which seems to underlie all human success. 人类一切成功背后似乎都不可缺少的干劲
来源	2005.1

Underlie Underlies Foundation Word Meaning Feeling ʌndə'Lai Vt.位于...之下,成为...的基础