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单词 underwork
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underworkn.

Brit. /ˈʌndəwəːk/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌwərk/
Etymology: under- prefix1 2b(c), 4b, 5(b)
1. An under-current. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > current > [noun] > under-current
underwork1610
underflood?1615
undercurrent1684
underset1815
undertow1817
subcurrent1822
underdrift1849
under-draught1853
underflow1854
under-water1859
undercarry1894
underrun1894
turbidity current1939
1610 G. Fletcher Christs Victorie 17 So curiously the vnderworke did creepe,..That afar off the waters seem'd to sleepe.
2. A structure placed under or supporting something; a substructure.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > relative position > low position > [noun] > condition of being placed under > that which lies under > base on which a thing rests
staddlea900
groundc950
base?c1335
standinga1382
foundation1398
basingc1400
bottom1440
subjecta1500
groundworka1557
basis?a1560
pedestal1563
understand1580
footwork1611
centrea1616
underwork1624
skaddle1635
substructure1641
foot piece1657
pediment1660
seat1661
sedes1662
under-warp1668
plantationa1680
terrace1735
substructure1789
footing1791
seating1805
1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 79 The Couer, or Roofe,..[if] too heauy,..will suffer a vulgar obiection of pressing too much the vnder-worke.
1772 T. Simpson Compl. Vermin-killer Introd. The rain forces its way through, and rots the underwork [of the thatch].
1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 18 The Under-work of the second Pier.
1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 158 As packed for export, it goes into a flat case..and takes up little more room than its underworks.
3.
a. Work done at lower rates. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > work done at lower rate
underwork1624
1624 T. Scott Belgick Souldier sig. E3 There are so many of all Trades, who confound one another by vnderworke and indirect abuses, that [etc.].
b. Subordinate or inferior work.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > subordinate or inferior work
underwork1645
1645 J. Milton Colasterion 26 To bee put to this under-work of scowring and unrubbishing the low and sordid ignorance of such a presumptuous lozel.
1708 J. Addison Present State War 20 You will find most of those that are proper for War absolutely necessary for..carrying on the Underwork of the Nation.
c. Underhand or secret work.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [noun]
night workOE
stealth1297
surreptionc1400
stouth1513
creeping1565
trunk-worka1616
underdealing1649
stoldred1654
underwork1814
hole-and-cornerism1873
1814 I. D'Israeli Quarrels Auth. III. 294 The Tyrant himself had an openness, quite in contrast with the dark under-works of his Satellites.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

underworkv.

Brit. /ˌʌndəˈwəːk/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈwərk/
Etymology: under- prefix1 4a(a), 4a(b), 5(a)
1.
a. intransitive. To work secretly; to take clandestine measures. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > be stealthy [verb (intransitive)] > act stealthily
to draw a snecka1500
underwork1504
to clandestine it1656
hugger-mugger1862
1504 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 186 It is sayd that ye be lesse forward, & they underworketh falsly.
1605 B. Jonson Sejanus Argt. He raiseth (in priuate) a new Instrument,..and by him vnderworketh, discouers the others Coũsells. View more context for this quotation
b. transitive. To work against secretly; to seek to undermine or overthrow. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > plot (a purpose) or hatch (a plot [verb (transitive)] > plot against
underwork1613
1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 45 His delay yeelds the King time to..vnder-worke his enemies.
a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. i. 95 But thou from louing England art so farre, That thou hast vnder-wrought his lawfull King. View more context for this quotation
1627 Abp. G. Abbot in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. (1659) 440 He will underwork any man in the World, so that he may gain by it.
1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 4 He did first under-work his Voyage to Guienna.
2.
a. To spend too little work on; to leave unfinished. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > completing > non-completion > do incompletely [verb (transitive)]
underwork1691
underdo1713
1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 228 There is no Artist, but will perform to the utmost of his Skill, provided it be as easy for him to make his Piece compleat, as to under-work it.
b. To impose too little work upon.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > set (person) to work > impose too little work upon
underwork1882
1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal I. iii. 78 Besides, he is not underworked.
c. intransitive. To do too little work.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > do (too) little work
soldier1840
underwork1869
1869 H. Sidgwick Let. 8 Mar. in A. Sidgwick & E. M. Sidgwick Henry Sidgwick (1906) 191 I am rather underworking.
1902 G. Howell Labour Legislation xlii. 499 The man that under-works is as bad as the man that under-pays.
3. transitive. To work for less wages than (another).
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > work at lower rate than
underwork1695
undercut1884
undersweat1888
1695 Whether Preserving Protest. Relig. was Motive of Revolution 17 Who by their frugal and parsimonious Living would be able..to underwork and undersell them.
1713 Mercator No. 9/1 The French being able to Underwork us, will also Undersell us.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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