under- 為首的字 Flashcards
underscore
underscore [ʌndɚˈskor]
(v) 強調
(MW1) to emphasize (something) or show the importance of (something)
(MW2) to make evident: EMPHASIZE, STRESS <arrived early to underscore the importance of the occasion.
[例] The President’s visit underscores the administration’s commitment to free trade.
[解] 原意是 “劃底線”(= underline) ，劃底線的目的是要 “強調”。
underpin
underpin [ˌʌndɚˈpɪn]
(v) 強化 (從下方增強)
(MW1) to strengthen or support (something) from below
(MW2) SUPPORT, SUBSTANTIATE <underpin a thesiswith evidence >
[衍] underpinning [ˌʌndɚˈpɪnɪŋ] (n) “基礎” (= basis) 。
[例] the central beliefsthat underpin a free society
[記] 從 “下方”(under) “釘住”(pin) 以強化。
underlying
underlying [ˌʌndɚˈlaɪɪŋ]
(a) 基礎的、本質上的 (“在其下” 的概念)
(MW1) used to identify the idea, cause,problem, etc., that forms the basisof something
(MW2) BASIC, FUNDAMENTAL <an investigationof the underlying issues >
[衍] underli [ˌʌndɚˈlaɪ] (v) “做…的基礎”。
[例] the underlying differences between democracyand dictatorship
[記] 本質、基礎的東西總是在 “最下方” (lie under) 。
undermine
undermine [ˌʌndɚˈmaɪn]
(v) 削弱 (= weaken)
(MW1) to make (someone or something) weaker or less effectiveusually in a secret orgradual way
(MW2) tosubvert or weaken insidiously (有害地) or secretly <trying to underminehis political rivals >
[例] The events of thepast year have undermined people’s confidence in the government.
[解] 字面上是 “挖掘對方根基” 的那種 “秘密破壞”，也可用於 “削弱”某人的論點，使其無法成立，在邏輯題常見 strengthen (+) /undermine (–) one’s argument 的用法。
[記] 在敵人 “下方” (under) 埋顆 “地雷” (mine) 破壞對方的根基。
undercut
undercut [ˈʌndɚˌkʌt]
(v) 削弱 (= undermine)
(MW1) to make (something) weaker orless effective
(MW2) to undermine or destroy theforce, value, or effectiveness of <inflation (通貨膨脹) undercuts consumer buying power (購買力) >
[例] Herbehavior undercuts her owncredibility.
[衍] 字面上是 “從下方砍(樹) ”，引申為 “削弱”，用法等同於undermine。
understated
understated [ˌʌndɚˈstetɪd]
(a) 不加修飾的
(MW) avoiding obvious emphasisorembellishment (修飾) <understated elegance >
[衍] understatement [ˈʌndɚˌstetmənt] (n) 請注意 under-為首的字的“正負號”：
