underpin

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪn]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基

过去分词：underpinned　现在分词：underpinning　第三人称单数：underpins　过去式：underpinned　

IELTS经济

Collins.1 / BNC.8100 / COCA.15343

牛津词典

verb

• 加强，巩固，构成（…的基础等）
  to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
  1. The report is underpinned by extensive research.
     这份报告以广泛的研究为基础。
• 加固（墙）基
  to support a wall by putting metal, concrete, etc. under it

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加强…的基础；巩固；支撑
  If one thingunderpinsanother, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it.
  1. ...mystical themes that underpin all religions...
     支撑所有宗教的神秘主题
  2. ...the beliefs underpinning contemporary art.
     支撑现代艺术的一些观念
  3. ...a style of life extensively underpinned by public money.
     极度依赖公款支出的生活方式

英英释义

verb

• support from beneath
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  1. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  Synonym:corroboratebear outsupport

双语例句

• By contrast Confucian/ Buddhist goals of harmony in nature underpin landscape painting, the bedrock of Chinese art.
  相比之下，儒教/佛教的自然和谐目标构成了中国画的基石山水画。
• But, unlike 2007, they are not widely used to underpin other financial deals.
  但与2007年不同，它们并没有被普遍用作其他金融交易的基础。
• Last month, a resurgent Nomura completed meshing the systems that underpin its operations with those of Lehman.
  上个月，野村与雷曼的业务支持系统完成了整合，一个全新的野村由此诞生。
• We stand ready to use all policy levers to underpin confidence and the recovery.
  我们已准备好使用各种政策杠杆巩固市场信心和经济复苏。
• That reality must underpin our partnership.
  这一现实必须支撑我们的合作伙伴关系。
• This could include attracting an external investor to the property spin-off, which would help to underpin its value.
  这个方案可能为分拆房地产资产计划吸引一家外部投资者，这样做有助于支撑这部分资产的价值。
• Analysts believe the new data center could be used to underpin new music and video streaming services.
  分析人士相信，这座新数据中心将用于支持新型流媒体音乐及视频服务。
• No other currency enjoys the economic prowess and liquid financial markets that underpin the U.S.dollar.
  没有其他货币享有的经济实力和流动性的金融市场，支撑美元。
• This helped to underpin oil prices Wednesday despite weaker Asian stock markets and a stronger dollar.
  星期三巩固的石油价格对于亚洲股票市场和强势美元是有帮助的，尽管力量微弱。
• Stronger economic growth will help underpin that demand.
  随着经济增长变得更为强劲，石油需求也将进一步上升。