underpin

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪn]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基

过去分词：underpinned　现在分词：underpinning　第三人称单数：underpins　过去式：underpinned　

IELTS经济

Collins.1 / BNC.8100 / COCA.15343

牛津词典

verb

• 加强，巩固，构成（…的基础等）
  to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
  1. The report is underpinned by extensive research.
     这份报告以广泛的研究为基础。
• 加固（墙）基
  to support a wall by putting metal, concrete, etc. under it

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

英英释义

verb

• support from beneath
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  1. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  Synonym:corroboratebear outsupport

双语例句

• Rapid urbanisation and a growing middle class will continue to underpin housing demand.
  迅速的城市化进程和日益壮大的中产阶层，将继续维系住宅需求。
• No other currency enjoys the economic prowess and liquid financial markets that underpin the U.S.dollar.
  没有其他货币享有的经济实力和流动性的金融市场，支撑美元。
• However they are not yet adequately addressing the obstacles that underpin the failure to share data.
  但他们还没有充分意识到导致共享数据失败的障碍。
• But, unlike 2007, they are not widely used to underpin other financial deals.
  但与2007年不同，它们并没有被普遍用作其他金融交易的基础。
• It can underpin other systems such as crop insurance, bank accounts and driving licences.
  它还能为农作物保险、银行账户和驾照等其他系统打下基础。
• Stronger economic growth will help underpin that demand.
  随着经济增长变得更为强劲，石油需求也将进一步上升。
• UK Businesses and governments rely on sound financial knowledge to underpin their strategies for success.
  英国企业和政府依靠健全的财务知识成功地巩固了他们的策略。
• We stand ready to use all policy levers to underpin confidence and the recovery.
  我们已准备好使用各种政策杠杆巩固市场信心和经济复苏。
• By contrast Confucian/ Buddhist goals of harmony in nature underpin landscape painting, the bedrock of Chinese art.
  相比之下，儒教/佛教的自然和谐目标构成了中国画的基石山水画。
• The G20 leaders in April committed to promote global trade and investment and reject protectionism, to underpin prosperity.
  今年4月，出席20国集团峰会的领导人承诺，将致力于推动全球贸易与投资，反对保护主义，以巩固繁荣。