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单词 under
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underun‧der /ˈʌndə $ -ər/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition, adverb Entry menu
MENU FOR underunder1 below2 less than3 having something done to it4 affected by something5 under ... conditions/circumstances6 law/agreement7 in power8 position at work9 where information is10 different name
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINunder
Origin:
Old English
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • "Where's the cat?" "She crawled under the couch."
  • A small dog scampered into the room and dived under the table.
  • Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.
  • He's been working under Amato for six months.
  • He has a small scar under his nose.
  • He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
  • I've been under a lot of stress lately.
  • I could see something glittering under the water.
  • If there's no one at home, just shove the letter under the door.
  • In our library, novels are classified under Crime, Romance, and General.
  • It is one of the largest mountain ranges under the Pacific ocean.
  • Krentz writes historical romances under the name Amanda Quick.
  • Selling alcohol to anyone under age 21 is a crime.
  • Several of the employees under him complained of his bullying behavior.
  • Several of the stolen items were found buried under Mackie's house.
  • She has at least 40 people under her at Shell.
  • The Association of British Travel Agents is listed under "Trade Associations and Professional Bodies" in the Yellow Pages.
  • The information is filed under the child's last name.
  • The organization is tax exempt under section 501 of the tax code.
  • The pen fell under the desk.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
something that is under something else has that thing directly above it or covering it: · The pen was under the desk.· She had a T-shirt on under her sweater.
in a lower position than something else, though not always directly under it: · From the cliffs we could barely see the people on the beach below us.· His apartment is below ours on the left.
under – used especially to emphasize that something covers, touches, or hides something: · The girls wear shorts underneath their cheerleading skirts.· I found the book underneath the sofa.
formal under or at a lower level: · They strolled hand in hand beneath the summer moon.· The water lies just beneath the surface of the earth.
Longman Language Activatorunder something that is directly above
something that is under something else has that thing directly above it: · The pen fell under the desk.· If there's no one at home, just shove the letter under the door.· A small dog scampered into the room and dived under the table.· We stood close together under his umbrella, trying to keep dry.
directly under another object and close to it: · We found your keys in the sofa underneath a cushion.· The cats like to sleep underneath the wood stove when it's cold.· Sheets of newspaper had been laid underneath the carpet.· A pipe was leaking, so we put a bucket underneath to catch the drips.
directly under something - used especially in formal writing or in literature: · The ship passed beneath the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco Bay.· As he walked across the hall, the boards creaked beneath his feet.
in a lower position or at a lower level than something
at a lower level: · John lives on the top floor and Julie lives on the floor below.· They looked down from the mountain to the valley far below.· The dog's leg was broken just below the hip.· Her hair hangs down below her shoulders.· Our pilot spotted two MiG29s flying below us.
at a lower level than something and often a little in front or to one side of it - used especially in formal writing or in literature: · Beneath the east window of the church stands the great altar.· The army was encamped beneath the castle walls.· They stood on the cliff and gazed down at the raging sea beneath.
under the ground or under water
· It is one of the largest mountain ranges under the Pacific Ocean.· Several of the stolen items were found buried under Mackie's house.· When the project is finished, most of Boston's major roads will run under the city.
under - used in formal writing or in literature: · Far beneath the waters of the North Atlantic lies the wreck of the great liner, the Titanic.· Petroleum occurs in natural deposits beneath the surface of the earth.
under the ground: · The men work underground for 12 hours a day.· The explosives will be stored below ground in concrete bunkers.10 metres underground/two miles underground etc: · The nuclear waste is buried a half-mile underground.
below the ground: · A subterranean stream is believed to flow underneath the town.· a subterranean explosion· Electronic sensors have located a huge subterranean cavern in the Sierre Madre mountain range.
under the water: · I don't like opening my eyes underwater.· a camera specially designed for use under water· On land the seal is a clumsy creature, but underwater it moves with grace and agility.
just under the surface of the water: · The boat hit a submerged rock.· Sometimes at low tide you can just see the submerged wreck of a large ship.partially/partly submerged: · The flight recorder was found smashed and partially submerged in a creek nearby.
under something such as clothes, skin, or paint
· I was wearing a thick sweater under my coat, but I was still cold.· Scabies is a disease caused by a tiny insect that lays its eggs just underneath the skin.
under a layer of something - used in formal writing or in literature: · The boy lay trembling beneath the bedclothes.· The inscription was hidden beneath a layer of dirt and grime.
to go down under the surface of water, mud etc
to go down below the surface of water, mud, sand etc, without being able to control or prevent it: · Hundreds of passengers tried desperately to escape from the boat as it sank.sink into: · The guns sank deeper and deeper into the mud.· With the car sinking into a marsh, there wasn't a moment to spare.sink without trace (=sink and disappear completely): · There was a sucking noise, and then the branch sank without trace.
to jump down into water with your head first: · She stood at the edge of the pool waiting to dive.dive into/in: · Ralph dived into the icy water.· A woman dived in to rescue the boy.
to jump into a river, lake etc quickly, making a lot of noise: plunge into/in: · Colin plunged into the icy water.· I plunged in fully-clothed and pulled her to the river bank.
to deliberately go under the surface of water or make something do this: · Peter pulled on the mask and submerged again.submerge something in something: · elephants submerging themselves in cooling water
if a ship or person goes under , they sink below the surface of water, usually after an accident: · By the time the sea rescue service arrived, the ship had gone under.· According to the only survivor, his comrades went under one by one.
when a company, shop, or business fails
· A large number of businesses failed when interest rates rose.· Several thousands of small businesses fail each week.
if a company goes out of business , it stops existing because it is no longer making a profit: · Many small farms are going out of business.be put/forced out of business: · As the recession hit, many traders were forced out of business.
if a business, bank, or company goes under , it fails - used especially in newspapers and business contexts: · When the company went under, some of our workers found positions with Ford.
if a shop, factory, or business closes down, it stops making or selling goods: · If the factory closes down, 600 people will lose their jobs.· Coal mines are closing down all over the country.· Not long ago, the orchestra was the pride of the city. Now it is on the verge of closing down.
British /closing American when a shop, factory, or business fails and closes: · Further factory closures have been announced.closure of: · The closing of the Minton Savings and Loan was a great loss to the town.face/be threatened with closure (=to be going to close down): · Penrhyn is now the largest quarry in the world, yet 5 years ago it faced closure.
informal if a person or company goes bankrupt , they are legally forced to sell their property and possessions to pay their debts: · Her father went bankrupt in 1984.· He bought a small printing firm that had gone bankrupt.· The company went bust last year, owing £12 million.
informal to fail and be unable to continue in business: · Most of the companies dependent on the steelworks folded within weeks.
informal to fail and be unable to continue in business, especially because of difficult economic conditions: · Over 300 small firms have gone to the wall in the past year.· High interest rates will force many businesses to go to the wall.
less than a number or amount
· Some of the miners were earning less than $2 an hour.· There she was, less than ten feet away from me, walking past with the other guests of honour.for less than · The average income here is far less than the national average.
less than a particular age, price, amount, or number: · Children under 16 will not be admitted without an adult.· Where can you get a meal for under $5?well under: · The stock market's highest point this week was well under what was predicted.
less than a particular temperature, speed, limit, or level: · At night, the temperature is often below freezing.fall below something (=become less than): · The inflation rate has fallen below 6%.far/well below: · The school's test scores are far below average.
a lower figure, amount, rate, level etc is less than the one you have already mentioned: · They rejected our estimate and suggested a lower figure.· There's no doubt that lower energy prices are having some short-term impact on the stock market.lower than: · The divorce rate in Japan is much lower than in the U.S.
at some point that is less than a particular period of time, distance, or limit: · The top prize is a trip to Hawaii, which must be taken within a year of the prize drawing.· Pupils living within two miles of the school are expected to pay their own bus fares.
: minus five/ten/twenty etc use this about numbers that are less than zero or temperatures that are below zero degrees: · When we take away points for hitting obstacles, you get a final score of minus seven.· Tonight's low temperatures could reach minus twenty degrees in some areas.
to look after someone by helping them
especially British also take care of to make sure someone has everything they need and is safe and happy: · We had a lovely time in Dorset. Susan looked after us very nicely. She's a wonderful cook.· Paul's old enough to look after himself.· Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself.be well looked after (=always given everything you need): · Alex could see the horse had been well looked after.· Don't look so worried -- she's being well looked after by the nurses.take good care of somebody (=be very careful in order to keep somebody healthy, happy, or safe): · Take good care of yourself while you're away.· They took very good care of me.· The firm is getting a reputation for taking better care of its customers than in the past.
to give someone the care and help that you regularly give them, especially as part of your job: · Dr Gresham is busy at the moment attending to one of his patients.· The cabin crew will attend to the passengers' needs.· They worked happily together, feeding and attending to the livestock.
to start to look after a younger or less experienced person in a friendly way with the intention of helping them or protecting them while they gain experience: · Adrienne, eleven years older, had taken the 19-year-old singer under her wing.· He had sized me up, he said, and had decided to take me under his wing.
someone who is in a lower position than someone else
a junior doctor, officer etc does not have as much power or responsibility as other doctors, officers etc, especially because he or she has not been in the job for very long: · She started work as a junior reporter on a local newspaper.· The most junior officers wore a red stripe on their sleeves.
: assistant manager/editor/principal etc someone whose job is just below the position of a manager, editor etc: · My mother is assistant principal at a school in Washington, D.C.· Noll, an assistant coach with the Colts, was hired by the Steelers as head coach.
someone who has a lower position and less authority than someone else in an organization: · Costello will have five direct subordinates.· The idea of being evaluated by subordinates makes some managers uneasy.
if people are under someone in authority, they work for that person and have a lower position: · She has at least 40 people under her at Shell.· Several of the employees under him complained of his bullying behavior.
to have someone as your manager: · McKellon will report to Alan Selles, the company's chairman.· Alan has five members of the production team reporting to him.
to say something quietly or unclearly
to say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice: · "Don't wake the baby,'' whispered Jemima.· You don't have to whisper - there's no one around.whisper something in somebody's ear: · Fran leant over and whispered something in her sister's ear.
to say something quietly, especially when you are annoyed but do not want someone to hear you complaining: · "Why do I have to do all the work?'' she muttered.· Grant went out, muttering something about having to see a client.mutter to yourself: · He was always muttering to himself about all the experiments he had to do that week.
to say something quietly without pronouncing the words clearly, so that it is difficult to understand: · He mumbled something I didn't hear.mumble that: · All I could do was mumble that I regretted I hadn't taken my degree.mumble a reply/an apology/your thanks etc: · Kaye could only mumble an apology.
to say something in a soft low voice, that is difficult to hear clearly: · He began stroking her hair and gently murmuring her name.· The child murmured something in its sleep.· She heard the priest murmuring a prayer at the front of the church.
to say something extremely quietly, especially a criticism or something rude, so that no one will hear what you are saying: · "Stupid idiot,'' he said under his breath as the old man walked away.
to say a few words in a low rough voice, especially when you are not really interested in what someone is saying to you: · "What about a stripy wallpaper for this room?'' "I dunno,'' he grunted.· She grunted something I didn't catch.
to say that someone or something belongs to a particular type
also categorise British to decide that someone or something belongs to a particular group of people or things that have similar qualities: categorize somebody/something as something: · Dali was categorized as a surrealist painter.· Forecasts suggest that by the year 2010, only about 30 percent of U.S. households will be categorized as middle class.
to put things or people into particular groups, especially according to an official or scientific system: classify somebody/something as something: · Carpentry and furniture making are usually classified as skilled trades.classify somebody/something by/according to something: · Wines can be classified according to their sugar content - that is dry, medium or sweet.· Eggs are classified by weight as Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small, and Peewee.
to decide unfairly, that certain people have particular qualities, abilities, or needs, for example because they are of a particular sex, race, or social class: · Teachers often stereotype kids who speak with strong regional accents.stereotype somebody as something: · There is a tendency to stereotype childless women as being hard and career-orientated.
to say that someone or something can be described as a particular type or group, in a way that is too simple and therefore unfair: · You shouldn't pigeonhole people according to your first impressions of them.· When your band becomes successful, people immediately try to pigeonhole you, but we're into all kinds of music - dance, rock, jazz, blues.
if you include something under a particular category or heading, you decide that it belongs to that particular group of things: classify/categorize/file/list something under something: · In our library, novels are classified under Crime, Romance, and General.· The Association of British Travel Agents is listed under "Trade Associations and Professional Bodies" in the Yellow Pages.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 The bench collapsed under the weight of (=unable to support the weight of) so many people.
 I spend just under four hours a day seeing customers.
 Children aged 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
(=be too young to legally drink, have sex etc)
 The possibility of employing more staff is still under discussion (=being discussed, considered etc). All categories of expenditure are under review.
 She’s been under a lot of pressure at work.
 He was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
 I’m glad to see that you have everything under control.
 Two of our national parks are currently under threat from road schemes.
 The doctor injected something into my arm and I immediately felt myself going under (=becoming unconscious).
 The baby’s records are filed under the mother’s last name.
 He made a few records under the name of Joe Ritchie.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
 a spy operating under the alias Barsad
 A man is under arrest (=the police are guarding him) following the suspicious death of his wife.
(=arrest someone)
· Camps in the south came under attack from pro-government forces.
· He arrived when the base was under attack from mortar and small arms fire.
· For more than four hours they battled to bring the blaze under control.
 A weaker person would have buckled under the weight of criticism.
(=if particular conditions exist)· In certain circumstances you may be refused a visa.
(=be being built)· A new road is currently under construction.
 ‘Do you need any help?’ ‘No. It’s under control, thanks.’
 Dogs are allowed on the trails if they are kept under control.
 The whole of this area came under Soviet control after World War II.
 Firefighters had the blaze under control by 9:44 p.m.
 Shea used diet and exercise to bring her weight under control.
 The Federal Reserve Bank raised interest rates to keep inflation under control.
(=be criticized)· The deal came under fierce criticism from other American airlines.
 He broke down under cross-examination.
 The whole town was placed under curfew.
(=when darkness makes you less likely to be seen)· The attack was planned to take place under cover of darkness.
 It was a small house, directly behind the church.
· The handling of the matter is under examination by congressional investigators.
 Meat production falls under the control of the Agriculture Department.
· Firefighters took more than an hour to bring the fire under control.
(=to be guarded by a group of people) He was taken to hospital, where he is now under police guard.
 writers who might come under the heading of postmodern fiction writers
 She was under no illusion that he loved her.
(=be influenced by someone or something)· They had come under the influence of a religious sect.
 The factory is under new management.
 ‘He’s such an unpleasant man,’ Alyssia muttered under her breath.
(=be being discussed)· The contract is currently under negotiation.
· Under normal circumstances, you would have to pay to go into the exhibition.
(=have an obligation)· The landlord is under an obligation to repair the house.
· An accused man is under no obligation to say anything.
(=be in the process of being watched)· The police said that the house had been under observation.
(=closely watch someone or something over a period of time)· The doctor ordered that the patient be kept under observation.
(=put a lot of pressure on them)· They were put under pressure to sign confessions.
· Apple growers are under pressure from the public to use fewer chemicals.
· The new prime minister has already come under pressure from the opposition to call an election.
 The company is to be prosecuted under the Health and Safety Act.
(=be being repaired)· We were staying at a hotel while our house was under repair.
(=continue to review it)· He recommended that the matter should be kept under review.
(=be examined)· The cost and efficiency of the health care system has come under increasing scrutiny.
 The patient was still under heavy sedation.
(=in a place with no roof)· In the desert, they slept out under the stars.
(=about to begin the race)
(=become unable to continue normally because of the strain)· They are worried that the court system might collapse under the strain.
· Claudia could see that he was under considerable strain.
· She's been under a lot of stress lately.
 The suspects were kept under surveillance.
(=be thought to have probably done something wrong)· He was still under suspicion of fraud.
 The firm now trades under the name Lanski and Weber.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Under less sanguine circumstances, loans are advanced more cautiously.
  • Under normal conditions, approximately 65 percent of salt and water is reabsorbed at this site.
  • Under these circumstances it was hardly surprising that the police adopted a laissez-faire policy.
  • Under what circumstances will this separation work?
  • And yet there are those who still would not turn in a relative under any circumstances.
  • Despite these difficulties, however, a number of workers have successfully demonstrated effects of homoeopathic remedies under experimental conditions.
  • How, under these circumstances, could I have been disappointed?
  • In goal, Peter Liles gave a solid performance under very testing conditions.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • The refugee camp operates under the aegis of the UN.
  • And under the aegis of the Duke, a powerful protector, Strayhorn was able to live an openly gay life.
  • More often than not, racial themes enter the conversation of the YCs under the aegis of fun.
  • A research project has been set up under the auspices of the University of Michigan.
  • Further talks took place in Rome on Dec. 20 under the auspices of the verification commission.
  • Giambologna's equestrian statue of Cosimo I has been cleaned under the auspices of the Pegasus consortium.
  • This was opened in 1986 under the auspices of the Drugs Council and a local housing trust.
  • Kassar is expected to produce one or two films a year at Paramount under the banner of a still-unnamed production company.
  • Knights who had ridden forth under the banner of this leader or that rode back on their own.
  • On the other side are those who march under the banner of Unity.
  • Our links with the press are strong and we provide copy ready material and photographs under the banner of Media Action.
  • Third World countries struggled for national independence and did so often under the banner of nationalist socialism.
  • This familiarity, this friendliness of science is fast disappearing under the banner of standardisation.
  • Within 12 months the Moderation movement had collapsed and in 1835 the abstainers re-grouped under the banner of Total Abstinence.
  • Once you've had a few lessons under your belt, you're ready to buy your own ski equipment.
  • It's difficult to get matches under your belt when you're like that.
► be born under a lucky/unlucky star
  • "Son of a bitch," Bill muttered under his breath.
  • And, as he played, he seemed to talk to himself under his breath.
  • Greatly relieved, he muttered under his breath and crossed himself several times.
  • He hissed those words under his breath, your friend, his fingers digging mindlessly into the clear plastic packets of prophylactics.
  • He swore under his breath and then quickly thrust the sack back into the water.
  • Major Roland Tuck swore peaceably under his breath.
  • Peter muttered something resentful under his breath, but did as she asked.
  • Quietly, under my breath, I began humming Handel.
  • Sitting back, humming under his breath, he scanned the waters for anything that might present itself.
► hide your light under a bushel► under canvas
  • Soldiers under Bensen's charge say he was a harsh but fair commander.
  • Hell, those goons were in complete charge, with their car caravans, squealing their tires around, intimidating people.
  • It had no idea if the private hospitals were in turn charging their patients.
  • Local organisers are responsible both for the academic and technical staffing of a vehicle whilst it is in their charge.
  • Pain and anger were very much part of the proceedings, as they always are in McGovern's charged dramas.
  • Perhaps Elena thought that if she was in sole charge she could make a proper tyrant out of him.
  • The Producer would still be in overall charge, but his or her role was now far more strategic than tactical.
  • There will again be Joint and Several liability as there was in Community Charge.
  • When al Molqi took off, he was under the charge of Roman Catholic charity workers.
► chuck somebody under the chin► (dark) circles under your eyes
  • And under no circumstances are you allowed to vote for me.
  • But under no circumstances comfort the baby, or hold the baby.
  • Etiquette demanded that under no circumstances would he change his mind.
  • Juvenile Court proceedings can be reported but under no circumstances may any child involved in the proceedings be identified.
  • Lydon was adamant that under no circumstances would he rejoin the group.
  • Tears must not be allowed to fill their eyes and under no circumstances run down their cheeks.
  • That is, under no circumstances must I mention to anyone that I have turned down an invitation to return to Blighty.
  • The trouble with the proposal was that under no circumstances would the United States give up its ultimate veto on the bombs.
  • Besides, under the circumstances, the risk had to be taken.
  • Especially under the circumstances and all.
  • He made some measure of pass at me. Given the circumstances of a cheese dip, it was cheering.
  • He said that he felt that its terms were the best obtainable under the circumstances.
  • Perhaps under the circumstances it made sense to remain in the one place.
  • Their disciplined behavior under the circumstances impressed my father.
  • Well given the circumstances who can blame them.
  • According to the researchers, the new cell actually works better under cloud cover than in full sunlight.
  • Decades of wallpaper peeling under clouds of dust.
  • For all these reasons wooden aeroplanes are under a cloud at the moment.
  • He passes away under a cloud, inscrutable at heart, forgotten, unforgiven, and excessively romantic.
  • Not only must they care for distressed and disturbed young people, but they must do so under a cloud.
  • Sometimes the pressure we were under clouded our judgment.
  • The sight of these two storming along under a cloud of canvas is enough to stir the blood of most landlubbers.
  • We argued about it, and when I left, I left under a cloud.
  • At a deeper level, however, the concept of the mentally abnormal female offender has come under scrutiny.
  • He added that to be accurate, the aircraft would have to risk coming under fire.
  • He said the company came under scrutiny along with other insurers after allegations were first made against Metropolitan Life in 1993.
  • In addition to facing the ire of frustrated riders, Muni has also come under fire recently from federal safety officials.
  • Patrick is generally regarded as having been an aggressive enforcer of civil-rights laws and often came under fire from conservatives.
  • Police came under attack from bottles, bricks and plastic crates.
  • Sir Derek came under fire from several shareholders.
  • Their vehicle came under fire but was not hit.
► under the cosh
  • And they sell under the counter, you know.
  • That box of spark plugs under the counter is a cache.
  • Then he reached under the counter for his slim green ledgers.
  • There's pots to wash and a broom under the counter.
  • This time you bring back a whole box of plugs to put under the counter.
  • Without waiting to lift the flap she slipped under the counter.
  • Yet we all know that it goes on - under the counter, as it were.
  • an undercover cop
  • Cobb worked on the case under cover for the FBI.
  • Kawaja fueled speculation by publicly suggesting that barrels of the by-product were shipped out under cover of night.
  • Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house, where Charles hid for the night in the attic.
  • Locals under the cover of darkness.
  • Several of us ducked out under cover of darkness, even as others arrived.
  • The actual emergence usually takes place under cover of darkness.
  • They would exit under cover of darkness at one of numerous drop-zones fifty kilometres from the vast sprawl of Sagramaso City.
  • They would pull out under cover of darkness.
► under plain cover/under separate cover► cut the ground from under somebody’s feet► down under
  • I can't allow him to draw a line under my relationship with Gloria.
  • She liked to draw lines under things.
  • The Office of Government Commerce was set up last April to draw a line under this relatively poor performance.
  • He was 24, highly intelligent, could drink Malc under the table and had a dry, lightning wit.
  • He flashed his security pass under the eyes of the two armed guards posted beside the exit door.
  • The hoopla also continued well into the night outside the casinos under the eyes of Las Vegas police and security guards.
  • They act out roles and techniques under the watchful eye of their instructors.
  • Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
  • Today, the Reichardt duck farm is run under the watchful eye of Jim Reichardt, great grandson of the original founder.
  • Voice over Back at the Young Telegraph, their final copy is put together under the watchful eye of a full-time reporter.
  • He got a loan from the bank under false pretences.
  • Immigration officers attempt to catch people entering the country under false pretenses.
  • He brought me down here to work for him under false pretences.
  • He was only interested in himself and his business, and had married her under false pretences.
  • I felt as if I was there under false pretences.
  • I got into your office under false pretences, but there was no other way.
► well-fed/under-fed/poorly-fed
  • They had come in the night and lit a fire under the stage.
  • Campbell came under fire for his handling of the negotiations.
  • Grain-based cereal prices already have come under fire from Capitol Hill, with a report in mid-March by Reps.
  • He added that to be accurate, the aircraft would have to risk coming under fire.
  • He, in turn, came under fire from conservative Republicans in his home state.
  • Its stance has come under fire from the president of the private sector's wood alliance, Corma.
  • Peacekeeping forces came under fire in isolated incidents.
  • Sir Derek came under fire from several shareholders.
  • The service came under fire as scores of roads across the province were clogged with snow, snarling traffic and causing chaos.
  • When crop-dusters come under fire, it is up to DynCorp helicopter pilots to provide support.
  • The kids have been under my feet all day long.
  • That way you will not be under her feet.
► under glass► not let the grass grow under your feet
  • A collection of prints and paintings by Picasso came under the hammer at Sotheby's yesterday.
  • Three Renoir paintings will come under the hammer at Sotheby's in New York.
  • As for football, it also came under the hammer for the usual reasons.
  • Hundreds of items go under the hammer to save a medieval manor.
  • In 1972 it failed to reach reserve price when it came under the hammer at auction.
  • It was part of the contents of a unique toy museum in Buckinghamshire most of which came under the hammer today.
  • Read in studio A collection of battered old toys has come under the hammer at an auction today.
  • So that and nearly 500 other lots will go under the hammer at Sotherbys tomorrow.
  • The rest of his collection is going under the hammer.
  • They will go under the hammer at the London auctioneers Spink on 17 May.
  • Rather than wear your heart on your sleeve, you keep it under your hat.
  • The country is once more under the heel of a dictator.
  • But they get hot under the collar about trips behind the old Iron Curtain.
  • Read in studio Two leading ice cream manufacturers are getting hot under the collar in a row over trade.
  • Third, people should get hot under the collar when presented with dreary architecture.
  • He, he was under house arrest.
  • The editor of the party newspaper is under house arrest for printing a report about tanks being moved out of Tirana.
  • We are not in darkest prison like our brothers and sisters in the flesh, but we are under house arrest.
  • I was under the impression that you couldn't get a parking ticket on private property.
  • The average American is under the mistaken impression that wildlife refuges have been set up to protect animals.
  • Because alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, many people are under the impression that it improves sleep.
  • Both Halle and Sethe were under the impression that they were hidden.
  • I was under the impression that people who rented council houses would have to pay the new council tax in addition to their rents.
  • I was under the impression that we shared certain things equally.
  • My own service was under the impression that it had the huntin' and shootin' rights in this country.
  • She must be under the impression it was him.
  • She seemed to be under the impression more guests were coming, but nobody else ever came.
  • They were under the impression that all strike offenses had to be violent or serious.
  • Cowan suggests that the strength of the excitatory interactions increases relative to that of the inhibitory interactions under the influence of the drug.
  • Teenagers under the influence of the locally produced khat narcotic plant were said to be responsible for much of the artillery fire.
  • The motor velocity increases under the influence of the positive torque and the equilibrium position is attained with maximum velocity.
  • The roads, under the influence of the rain, were becoming shocking.
  • The weather became cooler under the influences of cold breezes from the frozen north, observed my master.
  • Today I write this, happily, under the influence of a drug.
► under the inspiration of somebody
  • Again and again he goes under the knife.
  • Ards went under the knife last night.
  • Bet you didn't know Northern Ireland star Michael Hughes was under the knife several weeks ago?
  • Every attack was accompanied by the certain knowledge that within a couple of hours I'd be under the knife.
  • Well, dear Rex was either lying or labouring under a misapprehension.
  • A lone cat was padding almost invisibly along in the lee of a low wall.
  • Observed examples of these relationships occur sometimes in the lee of cliffs.
  • The horse landscape Today in a horse landscape horses steam in the lee of thorn hedges on soaking fields.
  • The strange, fixed weather vane that stands in the lee of the vicarage at Rennes-le-Chateau.
  • The unclothed, except when swimming, stayed in the background, secluded in the lee of a dune.
  • They were standing in the lee of a hedge in the corner of an oil-seed field.
  • Thirty years ago it had been just another village hiding in the lee of the Wolds.
  • Oswald's FBI file has been kept under lock and key.
  • If they had kept me under lock and key from my fifteenth birthday until my twentieth, I might have escaped.
  • Since then, that length of self-healing cable has been kept under lock and key at the railway inspectorate building at Reading.
  • Smith's copies have spent the last six days under lock and key at its Dunstable depot.
  • The older children were no longer kept under lock and key.
  • Wherever they are kept, they should be out of reach of children and, where appropriate, under lock and key.
  • With Petersen under lock and key, life for the gumshoes of the Office of Security returned to normal.
  • Your master should really have kept the book under lock and key.
► look under the bonnet
  • We put everything under the microscope.
  • Pat's car was stolen, almost from under his nose.
► under offer
  • In effect, each is swearing to keep it on pain of death.
  • For a second year, economic growth has been substantially below par.
  • I haven't been up to par since the operation.
  • He later warned the council's executive committee chairman Erica Wheeler that Mrs Ware's work was below par.
  • Half a million acres came newly under the plough between 1761 and 1792, one million more during the Napoleonic Wars.
► under/on false pretences
  • They finally paid the full bill under protest.
► fly/slip under somebody's/the radar► under the same roof/under one roof► under somebody’s roof► pull the rug (out) from under somebody/somebody’s feet► under sail
  • Duhamel's face was white; the shadows under his eyes seemed to deepen.
  • Even with the blinds down, she could see the dark shadows under her eyes.
  • He noted the shadows under her eyes.
  • How fresh she looked every morning, despite the slight shadows under her eyes which denoted not much sleep.
  • Mr Stead was middle-aged and paunchy, with deep shadows under his eyes and square rimless glasses.
  • On Monday morning Sam came to class events with dark shadows under his eyes, looking ten years older over a weekend.
  • One day she came to history class with dark shadows under her eyes.
  • She still looked pale, with deep shadows under her eyes.
  • The President was under siege from war protesters on the sidewalk.
  • Everton's goal was under siege.
  • Guei, who promised quick elections for a civilian government, is under siege from within the army.
  • Penn, Cage and Leigh give these career performances at a time when movie acting is under siege by special effects.
  • Read in studio Britain's churches are under siege, according to the company which insures them.
  • The Army and the police remained under intense pressure in the Jaffna peninsula where many camps and stations were under siege.
  • Your organization is under siege because you and your colleagues have been lax.
  • The paint that puts the skids under barnacles is being adopted by Porter International for protective coatings in the United States.
  • Kids will say some mean things to try and get under your skin.
  • But this class was dearly getting under his skin.
  • He had got under her skin, and after half an hour she went home alone, not content with second-best.
  • It will not be easy given the Sri Lankan propensity for getting under the skin of the opposition.
  • So, come on you literary types; stop fretting about Orwell and start getting under our skins.
  • Sure he could get under your skin but so would St Francis of Assisi on a job like this.
  • Why did she let him get under her skin like this?
  • Why should there be a surface to get beneath, a skin to get under?
  • Why was she allowing Doreen to get under her skin in this manner?
  • Don't expect any help from them -- they're snowed under at the moment.
  • Since the hurricane, builders and roofers have been snowed under with work.
  • He had applied for a grant but at the time Liverpool City Council was snowed under by applications.
  • Can you manage to get up to the house under your own steam while I bring up the food?
  • I never thought Sal and Thomas would make it here under their own steam!
  • He left unexplained why, if that was his view, he had not gone under his own steam somewhat earlier.
  • He would prefer an assistant who was prepared to be directed, not one who would dash away under their own steam.
  • It now stands in North Road museum having last moved under its own steam in 1925.
  • Otherwise, they'd be all over the place under their own steam.
  • We need to know whether Paul got to the Cathedral under his own steam and at what time.
  • Andrew and I spent many hours on the Windrush porch discussing almost everything under the sun from party politics to mystic transcendentalism.
  • Some people think that the police can do everything under the sun like, but of course you can't.
  • There literally is everything under the sun, and you're free to do as much or as little as you want.
  • They discussed everything under the sun.
  • Refuse to sweep difficulties under the carpet but sort things out even when it is painful.
  • We knew that it wouldn't just go away if we swept it under the carpet.
  • payments made under the table to local officials
  • They paid him under the table so he wouldn't have to pay taxes.
  • A perfect end to a perfect day: a chocolate-smeared face peers up from under the table.
  • Andrea suddenly ducked under the table to avoid Heather.
  • Anna sees something under the table by the tree.
  • At that I push the chair all the way under the table and we give each other these glowing smiles.
  • He looks under the table and sees a bare toe rubbing the toe of his sneaker.
  • He thought she looked maddeningly attractive, and emboldened by the fine claret, pressed his knee against hers under the table.
  • It can be hidden from the tax man, laundered to disguise its source and passed under the table in bribes.
  • They laughed so hard they slid under the table.
  • Meg's really got Darren under her thumb.
  • He was showing her that she was under his thumb.
  • Judges are under the thumb of the bureaucracy.
  • Maintenance costs on tow motors were slashed.
  • A whole range of behaviour is subsumed under the umbrella of bureaucratic self-interest.
  • Finally, war served to bring all members of a society, soldier and civilian, under the umbrella of national consciousness.
  • Governments also use the more industrially orientated labs under the umbrella of the Fraunhofer society.
  • Although its voluntary recruits diminished, the order had managed to limp on for nearly two centuries under Ixmarity's watchful eye.
  • Amelia learned stunting under his watchful eye, to become competent in the air no matter what the conditions.
  • No such extravagance here, as under the watchful eye of Asquith, he launched into some of his best known songs.
  • She felt absolutely helpless and extremely vulnerable standing completely unclothed under his watchful eyes.
  • The second best is under the watchful eye or with the help of a relative.
  • Thwarted, he then embraced her stiffly before taking the baby in his arms under the watchful eye of his wife.
  • Today, the Reichardt duck farm is run under the watchful eye of Jim Reichardt, great grandson of the original founder.
  • Voice over Back at the Young Telegraph, their final copy is put together under the watchful eye of a full-time reporter.
  • However, this is water under the bridge.
  • To some extent, that is water under the bridge.
  • And efforts are under way to develop new types of technology that may be better suited to remote communities.
  • However, once the project is under way, no personnel changes will be allowed. 27.
  • More serious basketball is under way next door.
  • Repeat trials in conjunction with Silsoe Research Institute are under way to confirm that potential.
  • Secret negotiations are under way with jailed mobsters to bring him down.
  • Shooting exercises were under way nearby; their presence was verboten.
  • The administration had now returned to its official residence, and the business of government was under way.
  • The army also confirmed that a fresh effort to take Lunsar was under way.
  • I hear you've been a bit under the weather. Are you feeling better now?
  • Louise looked a little under the weather when I saw her.
  • Mike's feeling a little under the weather so he couldn't come tonight.
  • Although he was not as ill as he had made out to Elaine, he still felt a bit under the weather.
  • And young Curtis has been a bit under the weather, missed training this week, so he's out.
  • I began to feel under the weather on Thursday morning after leaving Haslemere.
  • It was too early in the trip for a serious attempt and all of us were decidedly under the weather.
  • Like our own, Botham's finances are a little under the weather.
  • Marie's pretty under the weather for the next couple of days.
  • You will have off days when you are tired or a bit under the weather.
  • Adrienne, eleven years older, had taken the 19-year-old singer under her wing.
  • He had sized me up, he said, and had decided to take me under his wing.
  • Tom took the young reporter under his wing.
  • Adrienne, eleven years older, had taken her under her wing.
  • Gyorgy Aczel, the liberal-minded ideology chief, spotted the talented regional boss and took him under his wings.
  • He had sized me up, he later explained, and had decided to take me under his wing.
  • He understood that the boy had had little formal education until Edouard took him under his wing.
  • Nor could you expect some sage old workman to take you under his wing and bestow upon you his store of knowledge.
  • Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing, so Simon and his wife, Mary, half lived there.
  • They monitor the student at the work site and take them under their wing.
  • Ford's new range of cars is being kept firmly under wraps until the Geneva auto show.
  • It's been suggested the report was kept under wraps to avoid controversy.
  • But in the interests of security we are keeping the information under wraps.
  • But Micky's very careful to keep it under wraps.
  • But officials deny they've been keeping their proposals under wraps.
  • Now his biggest concern is keeping his excitement under wraps.
  • The Left would like a civilian, but if there is a candidate it is keeping him under wraps.
  • The plans are still being kept tightly under wraps, partly through the fear that Mowden might try to scupper them.
  • There is some multimedia hardware on-board that the company is trying to keep pretty much under wraps.
  • Which is why, if you've got a bad temper, you probably do your utmost to keep it under wraps.
1below below or at a lower level than something, or covered by something OPP  over:  Wendy had hidden the box under her bed. We sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. Write your name under your picture. I could see something glittering under the water. He was wearing a jacket under his coat. Under her arm, she carried a large portfolio. In summer, we often slept under the stars. I’d scare my mom by diving in and staying under (=staying under the water) for as long as I could. The bench collapsed under the weight of (=unable to support the weight of) so many people.2less than less than a particular number, amount, age, or price OPP  over:  These toys are not suitable for children under five. Most of the events listed cost under £60. I spend just under four hours a day seeing customers.and/or under Children aged 12 or under must be accompanied by an adult.be under age (=be too young to legally drink, have sex etc)3having something done to it used to say what is being done to something or how it is being dealt withunder discussion/consideration/review etc The possibility of employing more staff is still under discussion (=being discussed, considered etc). All categories of expenditure are under review. Four new power stations are currently under construction. The port was coming under attack from enemy warships.4affected by something affected by a particular condition, influence, or situation:  She’s been under a lot of pressure at work.under the influence of alcohol/drink/drugs etc He was accused of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The operation was carried out while she was under general anaesthetic. I’m glad to see that you have everything under control. Two of our national parks are currently under threat from road schemes. The doctor injected something into my arm and I immediately felt myself going under (=becoming unconscious).5 under ... conditions/circumstances if something happens under particular conditions, it happens when those conditions exist:  I wish I’d met him under different circumstances. The system operates well under normal conditions.6law/agreement according to a particular agreement, law etc:  the question of whether the trade is illegal under international law Under the terms of the agreement, the debt will be repaid over a 20-year period.7in power if something happens under a particular leader, government etc, it happens when they are in power:  a program initiated under President Clinton and continued under President Bush Under her leadership, the magazine’s circulation doubled in less than a year. Would it have been different under a Labour government?8position at work if you work under someone, they have a higher position in the company, organization etc than you, and they help to direct your work:  She had a total staff of ten working under her. From 1847 to 1851 he served under Captain John Randolph Stokes. At Cambridge he studied under (=was a student of) F. R. Leavis.9where information is used to say in which part of a book, list, or system particular information can be foundbe/be filed/be listed etc under The baby’s records are filed under the mother’s last name.10different name if you write or do something under a particular name, you do it using that name instead of your real name:  He made a few records under the name of Joe Ritchie.THESAURUSunder something that is under something else has that thing directly above it or covering it: · The pen was under the desk.· She had a T-shirt on under her sweater.below in a lower position than something else, though not always directly under it: · From the cliffs we could barely see the people on the beach below us.· His apartment is below ours on the left.underneath under – used especially to emphasize that something covers, touches, or hides something: · The girls wear shorts underneath their cheerleading skirts.· I found the book underneath the sofa.beneath formal under or at a lower level: · They strolled hand in hand beneath the summer moon.· The water lies just beneath the surface of the earth.
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