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单词 underpin
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
un•der•pin  (un′dər pin′),USA pronunciation v.t., -pinned, -pin•ning. 
  1. to prop up or support from below;
    strengthen, as by reinforcing a foundation.
  2. to replace or strengthen the foundation of (a building or the like).
  3. to furnish a foundation for;
    corroborate:The author's conclusions are underpinned by references to experimental findings.
  • under- + pin 1515–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
underpin /ˌʌndəˈpɪn/ vb ( -pins, -pinning, -pinned)(transitive)
  1. to support from beneath, esp by a prop, while avoiding damaging or weakening the superstructure: to underpin a wall
  2. to give corroboration, strength, or support to
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