词组 | underlying |
释义 | underlying AC /ˌʌndəˈlaɪ-ɪŋ◂ $ -ər-/ adjective used about causes, reasons, principles etc that are important but are not obvious or not mentioned nounsthe underlying cause/reason Stress is the underlying cause of many illnesses.the underlying motive She is interested in the underlying motives that guide human actions.an underlying assumption (=an idea that is not proved but that someone bases their opinions on) There is an underlying assumption that new technology is always a good thing.the underlying problem Little is being done to correct the system’s underlying problems.the underlying theme (=the main subject or idea in a book, speech, film etc) Death and rebirth are underlying themes in all of his novels.the underlying message (=the idea that someone is trying to express) The underlying message of his speech was that the economic good times are over.the underlying meaning You have to read the poem closely to discover its underlying meaning.an underlying principle (=a belief about what is right and wrong) Their actions go against the underlying principles of the Christian faith.the underlying philosophy (=set of ideas that guides behaviour or an activity) I don’t think the company’s underlying philosophy has ever changed.an underlying idea/aim/intention The government’s underlying aim is to encourage growth in the economy.THESAURUS: underlying → basic (1) |
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