学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3217 underpin

 今天我们要学的词是 underpin¹.

 

underpin 的意思是支撑，尤其指一个看法、论点得以成立的基础。 Environmental analysts² warned that wilder weather and rising sea levels could “underpin a whole host of social issues” such as poverty, violence and resource insecurity in African cities. 环境分析人士警告说，恶劣的天气和海平面上升可能会给非洲城市带来一系列社会问题，包括贫困、暴力和资源无保障。

 

The United States and China are still far apart on the fundamental differences underpinning³ the trade war between them. 美中两国之间在导致贸易战的根本问题上的分歧仍然相距甚远。

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v.加固，支撑

参考例句：

• China needs regional stability to underpin its continued economic growth.中国需要地区稳定来巩固其持续的经济增长。
• These developments are underpinned by solid progress in heavy industry.重工业的稳固发展为这些进展打下了基础。

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分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

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n.基础材料；基础结构；（学说、理论等的）基础；（人的）腿v.用砖石结构等从下面支撑（墙等）( underpin的现在分词 )；加固（墙等）的基础；为（论据、主张等）打下基础；加强

参考例句：

• Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation. 具有典范性的创新确保了这次成功。 来自辞典例句
• But underpinning Mr Armstrong's technology changes is a human touch. 但阿姆斯特朗技术变革的支柱是人情味。 来自互联网