underlie

英 [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ]

美 [ˌʌndərˈlaɪ]

v.  构成…的基础; 作为…的原因

现在分词：underlying　过去式：underlay　过去分词：underlay　第三人称单数：underlies　

考研TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.5797 / COCA.7604

牛津词典

verb

• 构成…的基础；作为…的原因
  to be the basis or cause of sth
  1. These ideas underlie much of his work.
     他的作品大部分都是以这些主题思想为基础。
  2. It is a principle that underlies all the party's policies.
     这是贯穿该党各项政策的一条准则。

柯林斯词典

• See also:Try to figure out what feeling underlies your anger....the energy which seems to underlie all human success.underlying

英英释义

verb

• be or form the base for
• lie underneath

双语例句

• The scientists believe that oxidative stress may underlie premature aging in these animals.
  科学家认为氧化应激可能是这些动物过早老化的原因。
• Defective CD44 functioning appears to underlie the pathogenesis of atrophy.
  CD44功能缺陷似乎是皮肤萎缩发病的基础。
• Get some counseling or coaching to unwind the issues that underlie the fear and destructive behaviors.
  获得一些咨询或辅导，来解决潜藏在恐惧和破坏行为之下的问题。
• These rates underlie borrowing rates for households and businesses.
  这些利率是家庭和企业借贷利率的基础。
• We support the broad aims which underlie this bill.
  我们支持构成这一议案基础的大致目标。
• From this experience, they gain the instincts and intuition, as well as the knowledge that underlie an understanding of the interrelation of tactical and operational possibilities and needs.
  从这样的经验里，他们获得（指挥的）本能和直觉，或者说这样的知识存在于对战术性的和作战性的可能与需求的相互关联的理解。
• All these factors which underlie our success have been guaranteed in the Basic Law.
  所有这些成功要素，在《基本法》内都一一得到了保障。
• Over the past two decades, molecular neuroscientists have identified key molecules and mechanisms that underlie synapse development, activity and stability.
  在过去的二十年中，分子神经科学家已确定的关键分子和机制，突触发育，活性和稳定性的基础。
• Too many organisations use a risk process without understanding the principles that underlie effective risk management.
  太多组织使用风险流程但是却不了解其所隐含的有效风险管理原则。
• Attitudes: Attitudes underlie the way we behave and communicate and the way we interpret messages from others.
  态度：态度是我们行为处事和沟通的基础，同样也是我们从别人那获得信息的基础。