under /ˈʌndə/ star5 CET4 TEM4

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  PREP（介词） If a person or thing is under something, they are at a lower level than that thing, and may be covered or hidden by it. 在…下面

  例：

  They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground.

  他们发现了地下一处迷宫似的地道。

• 2.  

  PREP（介词） In a place such as an ocean, river, or swimming pool, if someone or something is under the water, they are fully in the water and covered by it. 在 (水) 下

  例：

  She held her breath for three minutes under the water.

  她在水下屏息了3分钟。

• 3.  

  ADV（副词） Under is also an adverb. 在水下 [ADV after v]

  例：

  He took a deep breath before he went under.

  他在钻下水前深深地吸了口气。

• 4.  

  PREP（介词） If you go under something, you move from one side to the other of something that is at a higher level than you. 从 (较高物) 下面

  例：

  He went under a brick arch.

  他从一座砖拱门下面走过。

• 5.  

  PREP（介词） Something that is under a layer of something, especially clothing, is covered by that layer. 在 (一层衣服等) 里面

  例：

  I was wearing two sweaters under the green army jacket.

  我那时在绿色的军上衣里面穿着两件毛衣。

• 6.  

  PREP（介词） You can use under before a noun to indicate that a person or thing is being affected by something or is going through a particular process. 在 (…的影响或过程) 中

  例：

  ...fishermen whose livelihoods are under threat.

  …生计受到威胁的渔民们。

• 7.  

  PREP（介词） If something happens under particular circumstances or conditions, it happens when those circumstances or conditions exist. 在 (…情况或条件) 下

  例：

  His best friend died under questionable circumstances.

  他最好的朋友在不明的情况下死了。

• 8.  

  PREP（介词） If something happens under a law, agreement, or system, it happens because that law, agreement, or system says that it should happen. 在 (法律、协议、制度等的规定) 下

  例：

  Under law, your employer has the right to hire a temporary worker to replace you.

  按法律规定，你的雇主有权聘用临时工来代替你。

• 9.  

  PREP（介词） If something happens under a particular person or government, it happens when that person or government is in power. 在 (…的领导或统治) 下

  例：

  There would be no new taxes under his leadership.

  在他的领导下不会有新的税项。

• 10.  

  PREP（介词） If you study or work under a particular person, that person teaches you or tells you what to do. 在 (…的指导或带领) 下

  例：

  Kiefer was just one of the artists who had studied under Beuys in the early Sixties.

  基弗只是60年代初期在博伊斯指导下学艺的艺术家之一。

• 11.  

  PREP（介词） If you do something under a particular name, you use that name instead of your real name. 以 (…名)

  例：

  Were any of your books published under the name Amanda Fairchild?

  你的书有以阿曼达·费尔柴尔德的名字出版的吗？

• 12.  

  PREP（介词） You use under to say which section of a list, book, or system something is in. 在 (…部分) 下

  例：

  The "General Diseases of the Eye" study is filed under E.

  “普通眼病”研究归在E下。

• 13.  

  PREP（介词） If something or someone is under a particular age or amount, they are less than that age or amount. 在 (某年龄或数量) 以下 [PREP amount]

  例：

  ...jobs for those under 65.

  …适合65岁以下人士的工作。

• 14.  

  ADV（副词） Under is also an adverb. 在 (某年龄或数量) 以下 [amount 'and' ADV]

  例：

  ...free or subsidized health insurance for children 13 and under.

  …13岁及13岁以下儿童的免费的或给予补助的健康保险。

• 15.  

  （） under wraps →see wrap