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单词 underlying
释义 underlying

underlying /ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ aep /-dɚ-/

adjective [before noun] (BASED ON)
F0 used to describe something on which something else is based: » The price of the investment fell below the value of the underlying assets.Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessary
adjective [before noun] (NOT OBVIOUS)
C2 real but not immediately obvious: » And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts?Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying much
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Extra Examples:» On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.» The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.» We need to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and suffering.» It is important to look at all the underlying causes of the conflict.» An underlying pessimism infuses all her novels.
adjective [before noun] (UNDER)
F0 positioned under the surface of something: » The currents are affected by the shape of the underlying rocks.
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