underneath /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/ star2 CET4 TEM4

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  PREP（介词） If one thing is underneath another, it is directly under it, and may be covered or hidden by it. 在…下面; 在…底下

  例：

  The device exploded underneath a van.

  那个装置在一辆面包车底下爆炸了。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） Underneath is also an adverb. 在下面; 在底下

  例：

  He has on his jeans and a long-sleeved blue denim shirt with a white T-shirt underneath.

  他身穿牛仔裤和一件蓝色长袖粗斜纹棉布衬衫，里面还有件白色T恤衫。

• 3.  

  ADV（副词） The part of something which is underneath is the part which normally touches the ground or faces toward the ground. 在下面; 在底部

  例：

  Check the actual construction of the chair by looking underneath.

  看一下椅子的底部来检查它的实际结构。

• 4.  

  N-SING（单数型名词） Underneath is also a noun. 下面; 底部

  例：

  Now I know what the underneath of a car looks like.

  现在我知道汽车的底部是什么样子了。

• 5.  

  ADV（副词） You use underneath when talking about feelings and emotions that people do not show in their behaviour. 在内心 [ADV with cl]

  例：

  He was as violent as Nick underneath.

  他在内心和尼克一样暴烈。

• 6.  

  PREP（介词） Underneath is also a preposition. 在…内

  例：

  Underneath his outgoing behaviour Luke was shy.

  卢克表面外向、内心羞怯。