underpin
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If one thing underpins another, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it. 支撑; 加固
...mystical themes that underpin all religions. ...支撑所有宗教的神话主题。
2. underpinningN-VAR
...the economic underpinning of ancient Mexican society. ...古代墨西哥社会的经济基础。
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underpin /ˌʌndəˈpɪn/ (underpinning,underpinned,underpins)
剑桥词典
- architecture formal or specialized
to give support , strength , or a basic structure to something
支撑；加强；巩固；构成（基础）
He presented data to underpin his argument . 他提供了一些数据来支持他的论点。
Gradually the laws that underpinned (= formed part of the basic structure of) apartheid were abolished . 以种族隔离制度为基础的法律被逐步废除了。
When restoring the building , the first priority was to underpin the exterior walls by adding wooden supports along the foundations . 修复这座建筑物时，首先要做的是沿着地基给外墙增加木支撑。 返回 underpin