underlying /ˌʌndɚˈlajɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of UNDERLYING
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used to identify the idea, cause, problem, etc., that forms the basis of something基础的;根本的 -
The argument relies on the underlying assumption that all criminals are dangerous.这个论点基于“所有罪犯皆危险”的假设。
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an underlying cause of the accident此次事故的根本原因
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They're dealing with the symptoms but they haven't done anything about the underlying problem/disease.他们只治标,但没从根本上解决任何问题。
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: lying under or below something在…下面的;在…底下的