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beneath

UK //bɪˈniːθ//US //bɪˈniːθ//

词源

源自古英语 beneothan,由 be-(加强语气) + neothan(下方)构成,与古高地德语 nidana 同源。

adverb

❶ 表示位置在更低处或覆盖物之下,常与动词连用描述动作方向或隐藏状态。

“The treasure was buried deep beneath.”

(宝藏被深埋在地下。)

“She pulled the blanket over her head and disappeared beneath.”

(她把毯子拉到头上,整个人藏了进去。)

同义词:underneath, below

常见短语

beneath the surface — 指事物表象之下隐藏的真实情况或深层含义,常用于比喻性表达。

“There's more to this issue than what's visible beneath the surface.”

(这个问题表面之下还有更多隐情。)

beneath notice — 形容事物微不足道或不值得关注,带有轻蔑语气。

“His rude comments were beneath notice.”

(他粗鲁的言论不值一提。)