underpinning

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪnɪŋ]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基
underpin的现在分词
n.  基础材料; 基础结构; （学说、理论等的）基础; （人的）腿

复数：underpinnings　现在分词：underpinning　

BNC.23590 / COCA.14316

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加强…的基础；巩固；支撑
  If one thingunderpinsanother, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it.
  1. ...mystical themes that underpin all religions...
     支撑所有宗教的神秘主题
  2. ...the beliefs underpinning contemporary art.
     支撑现代艺术的一些观念
  3. ...a style of life extensively underpinned by public money.
     极度依赖公款支出的生活方式

双语例句

• The economics underpinning trade negotiations have generally been accepted for many years.
  作为贸易谈判依据的经济学多年来早已得到普遍接受。
• In each case, I explain the conceptual underpinning of the preferred transaction-handling strategy and also demonstrate its shortcomings.
  在每种情况下，我都将解释首选事务处理策略的基本思想并说明其缺点。
• Such behaviour attacks the moral underpinning of society.
  这样的行为侵害了社会的道德基础。
• Underpinning the detailed screening system is a private equity-like approach.
  支持其详尽筛选体系的是一种类似于私人股本的投资方式。
• But underpinning the celebration of cultural links are strengthening economic ties between the British capital and China.
  中国文化月的举办将加强伦敦和中国的经济联系。
• For governments, International Standards provide the technological and scientific bases underpinning health, safety and environmental legislation.
  对政府来说：国际标准将对环境、安全、健康等方面的立法提供了技术和科学依据。
• The economic transformation underpinning this shift in power was well under way before the global financial crisis.
  早在全球金融危机爆发前，为这种实力转移提供支持的经济转型就已经开始了。
• The design of underpinning beams under columns with upside-down nibs is safe and reasonable for loading.
  柱下托换梁采用倒置牛腿设计，托换结构受力合理、安全可靠；
• 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。
• The provision of support for walls of adjacent property including underpinning should this be necessary.
  为邻近财产隔离墙提供支架，如有必要，应同时提供加强基础。