新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

underlie

英  [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • underlies , underlying , underlay , underlain

    1[T 及物动词] 是…的原因 , 是…的基础

    If something underlies a feeling or situation, it is the cause or basis of it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Try to figure out what feeling underlies your anger.

    设法找出你生气的原因。