underpin
- IPA[ˌəndərˈpin]
美式
- support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials.;support, justify, or form the basis for
verb: underpin, 3rd person present: underpins, gerund or present participle: underpinning, past tense: underpinned, past participle: underpinned
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動詞
- 1. support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground level or by substituting stronger for weaker materials.
- ▪ support, justify, or form the basis for the theme of honor underpinning the two books
- a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
Oxford Dictionary
- a solid foundation laid below ground level to support or strengthen a building.
Oxford American Dictionary
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- IPA[ˌʌndəˈpɪn]
英式
- support (a building or other structure) from below by laying a solid foundation below ground ...
Oxford Dictionary