英语词汇“under-”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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under- prefix

below or beneath: underarm, underground
of lesser importance or lower rank: undersecretary
to a lesser degree than is proper; insufficient or insufficiently: undercharge, underemployed
indicating secrecy or deception: underhand

un•der prep.

beneath and covered by:She stood under a tree.
below the surface of:They swam under water.
at a point lower than:He got a bump just under his eye.
in the position of trying to carry, support, endure, sustain, etc.:to sink under a heavy load.
beneath the cover or disguise of:registered under a false name.
beneath the heading of:Classify the books under "Fiction.''
below in degree, amount, etc.;
less than:These books were purchased under cost.
below in rank:A corporal is under a lieutenant.
working for;
controlled by the authority, influence, or guidance of:studied violin under a great master.
in accordance with;
following:under the provisions of the law.
during the administration or reign of:Those laws were passed under President Lincoln.
in the state or process of:under construction; a bridge under repair.

adv.

below or beneath something:Go over the fence, not under.
beneath the surface of water:was held under by the seaweed.
in a lower degree, amount, etc.:selling shirts for $25 and under.
in a lower position or condition.
go under, [no object]
- to give in;
  succumb;
  yield.
- to fail in business:His dry cleaning business went under.

adj.

located beneath or on the underside:the under threads of embroidery.
lower in position.
lower in degree, amount, rank, etc.:Children seven or under get in free.
being in a state of unconsciousness:The patient was under during the surgery (= The patient was unconscious because of the effect of the anesthetic).

under-, prefix.

- under- is attached to nouns and means: "a place or situation below or beneath:''underbrush; undertow.
- under- is also used to mean "lower in grade, rank, or dignity:''undersheriff; understudy.
- under- is also attached to adjectives to mean "of lesser degree, extent, or amount:''undersized.
- under- is also used to mean "not showing enough;
  too little:''underfed.

un•der prep.

beneath and covered by:under a table; under a tree.
below the surface of:under water; under the skin.
at a point or position lower or further down than:He was hit just under his eye.
in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.:to sink under a heavy load.
beneath the heading or within the category of:Classify the books under "Fiction'' and "General.''
as designated, indicated, or represented by:to register under a new name.
below in degree, amount, etc.;
less than:purchased under cost.
below in rank;
of less dignity, importance, or the like:A corporal is under a sergeant.
subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of:a bureau functioning under the prime minister.
subject to the instruction or advice of:to study the violin under Heifetz.
subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of:under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus.
protected, controlled, or watched by:under guard.
authorized, warranted, or attested by:under one's hand or seal.
in accordance with:under the provisions of the law.
during the rule, administration, or government of:new laws passed under President Reagan.
in the state or process of:under repair; a matter under consideration.
Nauticalpowered by the means indicated:under sail; under steam.
under wraps. See wrap (def. 16).

adv.

below or beneath something:Go over the fence, not under.
beneath the surface.
in a lower place.
in a lower degree, amount, etc.:selling blouses for $25 and under.
in a subordinate position or condition.
in or into subjection or submission.
go under:
- to give in;
  succumb;
  yield:She tried desperately to fight off her drowsiness, but felt herself going under.
- to fail in business:After 20 years on the same corner they finally went under.

adj.

beneath or on the underside:the under threads of the embroidery.
lower in position.
lower in degree, amount, etc.
lower in rank or condition.
subject to the control, effect, etc., as of a person, drug, or force:The hypnotist had her subject under at once. The patient was under as soon as he breathed the anesthetic.

bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch onder, German unter, Old Norse undir, Latin inferus located below

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See below.

under-,

a prefixal use of under, as to indicate place or situation below or beneath (underbrush;
undertow);
lower in grade or dignity (undersheriff;
understudy);
of lesser degree, extent, or amount (undersized);
or insufficiency (underfeed).

Old English Middle English

单词	under-
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: under- prefix below or beneath: underarm, underground of lesser importance or lower rank: undersecretary to a lesser degree than is proper; insufficient or insufficiently: undercharge, underemployed indicating secrecy or deception: underhand WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•der /ˈʌndɚ/USA pronunciation prep. beneath and covered by:She stood under a tree. below the surface of:They swam under water. at a point lower than:He got a bump just under his eye. in the position of trying to carry, support, endure, sustain, etc.:to sink under a heavy load. beneath the cover or disguise of:registered under a false name. beneath the heading of:Classify the books under "Fiction.'' below in degree, amount, etc.; less than:These books were purchased under cost. below in rank:A corporal is under a lieutenant. working for; controlled by the authority, influence, or guidance of:studied violin under a great master. in accordance with; following:under the provisions of the law. during the administration or reign of:Those laws were passed under President Lincoln. in the state or process of:under construction; a bridge under repair. adv. below or beneath something:Go over the fence, not under. beneath the surface of water:was held under by the seaweed. in a lower degree, amount, etc.:selling shirts for $25 and under. in a lower position or condition. go under, [no object] to give in; succumb; yield. to fail in business:His dry cleaning business went under. adj. located beneath or on the underside:the under threads of embroidery. lower in position. lower in degree, amount, rank, etc.:Children seven or under get in free. being in a state of unconsciousness:The patient was under during the surgery (= The patient was unconscious because of the effect of the anesthetic). under-, prefix. under- is attached to nouns and means: "a place or situation below or beneath:''underbrush; undertow. under- is also used to mean "lower in grade, rank, or dignity:''undersheriff; understudy. under- is also attached to adjectives to mean "of lesser degree, extent, or amount:''undersized. under- is also used to mean "not showing enough; too little:''underfed. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•der (un′dər),USA pronunciation prep. beneath and covered by:under a table; under a tree. below the surface of:under water; under the skin. at a point or position lower or further down than:He was hit just under his eye. in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.:to sink under a heavy load. beneath the heading or within the category of:Classify the books under "Fiction'' and "General.'' as designated, indicated, or represented by:to register under a new name. below in degree, amount, etc.; less than:purchased under cost. below in rank; of less dignity, importance, or the like:A corporal is under a sergeant. subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of:a bureau functioning under the prime minister. subject to the instruction or advice of:to study the violin under Heifetz. subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of:under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus. protected, controlled, or watched by:under guard. authorized, warranted, or attested by:under one's hand or seal. in accordance with:under the provisions of the law. during the rule, administration, or government of:new laws passed under President Reagan. in the state or process of:under repair; a matter under consideration. Nauticalpowered by the means indicated:under sail; under steam. under wraps. See wrap (def. 16). adv. below or beneath something:Go over the fence, not under. beneath the surface. in a lower place. in a lower degree, amount, etc.:selling blouses for $25 and under. in a subordinate position or condition. in or into subjection or submission. go under: to give in; succumb; yield:She tried desperately to fight off her drowsiness, but felt herself going under. to fail in business:After 20 years on the same corner they finally went under. adj. beneath or on the underside:the under threads of the embroidery. lower in position. lower in degree, amount, etc. lower in rank or condition. subject to the control, effect, etc., as of a person, drug, or force:The hypnotist had her subject under at once. The patient was under as soon as he breathed the anesthetic. bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch onder, German unter, Old Norse undir, Latin inferus located below 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See below. under-, a prefixal use of under, as to indicate place or situation below or beneath (underbrush; undertow); lower in grade or dignity (undersheriff; understudy); of lesser degree, extent, or amount (undersized); or insufficiency (underfeed). Old English Middle English
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