英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
字典
Undercry
(v. i.)
To cry aloud.
Undercurrent
(n.)
A current below the surface of water, sometimes
flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface.
Undercurrent
(n.)
Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion,
or the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly shown; an
unseen influence or tendency; as, a strong undercurrent of sentiment in
favor of a prisoner.
Undercurrent
(a.)
Running beneath the surface; hidden.
Undercut
(n.)
The lower or under side of a sirloin of beef; the fillet.
Undercut
(v. t.)
To cut away, as the side of an object, so as to leave
an overhanging portion.
Underdealing
(n.)
Crafty, unfair, or underhand dealing; unfair
practice; trickery.
Underdelve
(v. t.)
To delve under.
Underdig
(v. t.)
To dig under or beneath; to undermine.
Underditch
(v. t.)
To dig an underground ditches in, so as to drain the
surface; to underdrain; as, to underditch a field or a farm.
Underdo
(v. i.)
To do less than is requisite or proper; -- opposed to
overdo.
Underdo
(v. t.)
To do less thoroughly than is requisite; specifically,
to cook insufficiently; as, to underdo the meat; -- opposed to overdo.
Underdoer
(n.)
One who underdoes; a shirk.
p. p. of Underdelve.
Underdose
(n.)
A dose which is less than required; a small or
insufficient dose.
Underdose
(v. t. & i.)
To give an underdose or underdoses to; to
practice giving insufficient doses.
Underdrain
(n.)
An underground drain or trench with openings through
which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above.
Underdrain
(v. t.)
To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in;
as, to underdrain land.
Underdressed
(a.)
Not dresses enough.
Underestimate
(v. t.)
To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the
truth.