1 beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adverb Learner's definition of BENEATH
: in or to a lower position : below在下面;往下;向下 -
the mountains and the towns beneath群山及山下的小鎮
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the sky above and the earth beneath頭頂上的天空和腳下的大地
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an awning with chairs and tables beneath下面擺有桌椅的涼篷
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The ground beneath is covered with flowers.腳下的大地開滿了鮮花。
2 beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
2 beneath
/bɪˈniːθ/
preposition
Learner's definition of BENEATH
1
a : in or to a lower position than (something or someone) : below在(或往)…下方;在(或往)…下面 -
the sky above us and the earth beneath us頭頂上的天空和腳下的大地
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just beneath the surface of the water就在水面下
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The painting is hanging on the wall with a plaque beneath it.畫挂在牆上,下面有塊牌匾。
— opposite above b : directly under (something or someone)在…正下方 -
the ground beneath [=underneath] her feet她腳下的土地
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We had a picnic beneath a large tree.我們在一棵大樹底下野餐。
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The paper was hidden beneath a pile of books.那張紙被壓在了一堆書的下面。
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She wore a sweater beneath her coat.她在外套裏面穿了件毛衣。
2
: not worthy of (someone) : not good enough for (someone)不值得;配不上 -
He won't do any work that he considers beneath him. [=work that he thinks is not good enough for a person of his social class]他不會從事任何他認爲有失身份的工作。
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She refused to marry beneath her. [=to marry someone with a lower social standing than hers]她決不會嫁給比自己低微的人。
— opposite above 3
: under the pressure or influence of (something)在…的壓力下;在…影響下 4
: hidden under (something)隐藏在…下;在…的掩蓋下
from beneath
: from a place below or under (something)從…下面;從…底下