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under

/uhn-der/US // ˈʌn dər //UK // (ˈʌndə) //

根据,下,在,下的

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Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : beneath and covered by: under a table; under a tree.
    • : below the surface of: under water; under the skin.
    • : at a point or position lower or further down than: He was hit just under his eye.
    • : in the position or state of bearing, supporting, sustaining, enduring, etc.: to sink under a heavy load.
    • : beneath the heading or within the category of: Classify the books under “Fiction” and “General.”
    • : as designated, indicated, or represented by: to register under a new name.
    • : below in degree, amount, etc.; less than: purchased under cost.
    • : below in rank; of less dignity, importance, or the like: A corporal is under a sergeant.
    • : subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of: a bureau functioning under the prime minister.
    • : subject to the instruction or advice of: to study the violin under Heifetz.
    • : subject to the influence, condition, force, etc., of: under these circumstances; born under the sign of Taurus.
    • : protected, controlled, or watched by: under guard.
    • : authorized, warranted, or attested by: under one's hand or seal.
    • : in accordance with: under the provisions of the law.
    • : during the rule, administration, or government of: new laws passed under President Reagan.
    • : in the state or process of: under repair; a matter under consideration.
    • : Nautical. powered by the means indicated: under sail; under steam.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : below or beneath something: Go over the fence, not under.
    • : beneath the surface.
    • : in a lower place.
    • : in a lower degree, amount, etc.: selling blouses for $25 and under.
    • : in a subordinate position or condition.
    • : in or into subjection or submission.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : beneath or on the underside: the under threads of the embroidery.
    • : lower in position.
    • : lower in degree, amount, etc.
    • : lower in rank or condition.
    • : subject to the control, effect, etc., as of a person, drug, or force: The hypnotist had her subject under at once. The patient was under as soon as he breathed the anesthetic.
  1. 1
    • : go under, to give in; succumb; yield: She tried desperately to fight off her drowsiness, but felt herself going under.to fail in business: After 20 years on the same corner they finally went under.

Phrases

  • under a cloud
  • under age
  • under any circumstances
  • under arrest
  • under consideration
  • under cover
  • under false colors
  • under fire
  • under lock and key
  • under one's belt
  • under one's breath
  • under one's feet
  • under one's hat
  • under one's nose
  • under one's own steam
  • under one's skin
  • under pain of
  • under par
  • under someone's spell
  • under someone's thumb
  • under someone's wing
  • under the aegis of
  • under the circumstances
  • under the counter
  • under the gun
  • under the hammer
  • under the impression
  • under the influence
  • under the knife
  • under the sun
  • under the table
  • under the weather
  • under the wire
  • under way
  • under wraps
  • below (under) par
  • born under a lucky star
  • buckle under
  • come under
  • cut the ground from under
  • don't let the grass grow under one's feet
  • everything but the kitchen sink (under the sun)
  • fall under
  • false colors, sail under
  • get under someone's skin
  • go under
  • hide one's light under a bushel
  • hot under the collar
  • keep under one's hat
  • knock the bottom out (props out from under)
  • knuckle under
  • light a fire under
  • nothing new under the sun
  • of (under) age
  • out from under
  • plow under
  • pull the rug out from under
  • put the skids under
  • six feet under
  • snow under
  • sweep under the rug
  • water over the dam (under the bridge)

Synonyms & Antonyms

adv.secondary

Examples

  • “The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote.

  • It is grandstanding for a right rarely protected unless under immediate attack.

  • “Price for adults to $4250; From 10 years to 14 years to $2125; Under 10 years free,” the listing says.

  • Under Suleimani several military branches have taken shape [in Iraq] which are run by Iran and the Iranian military,” he said.

  • And that means they also fall under the umbrella of programs most likely to get the axe when state and federal budgets are tight.

  • Under the one-sixth they appear as slender, highly refractive fibers with double contour and, often, curled or split ends.

  • The Pontellier and Ratignolle compartments adjoined one another under the same roof.

  • The Majesty on high has a colony and a people on earth, which otherwise is under the supremacy of the Evil One.

  • Poor Squinty ran and tried to hide under the straw, for he knew the boy was talking about him.

  • For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.