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
Underlie
(v. t.)
To be at the basis of; to form the foundation of; to
support; as, a doctrine underlying a theory.
Underlie
(v. t.)
To be subject or amenable to.
Underlie
(v. i.)
To lie below or under.
Underlie
(n.)
See Underlay, n., 1.
Underline
(v. t.)
To mark a line below, as words; to underscore.
Underline
(v. t.)
To influence secretly.
Underling
(n.)
An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; hence, a
mean, sorry fellow.
Underlip
(n.)
The lower lip.
Underlock
(n.)
A lock of wool hanging under the belly of a sheep.
Underlocker
(n.)
A person who inspects a mine daily; -- called also
underviewer.
Underlying
(a.)
Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the
underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.
Undermanned
(a.)
Insufficiently furnished with men; short-handed.
Undermasted
(a.)
Having masts smaller than the usual dimension; -- said
of vessels.
Undermaster
(n.)
A master subordinate to the principal master; an
assistant master.
Undermatch
(n.)
One who is not a match for another.
Undermeal
(n.)
The inferior, or after, part of the day; the afternoon.
Undermeal
(n.)
Hence, something occurring or done in the afternoon;
esp., an afternoon meal; supper; also, an afternoon nap; a siesta.
Undermine
(v. t.)
To excavate the earth beneath, or the part of,
especially for the purpose of causing to fall or be overthrown; to form
a mine under; to sap; as, to undermine a wall.
Undermine
(v. t.)
Fig.: To remove the foundation or support of by
clandestine means; to ruin in an underhand way; as, to undermine
reputation; to undermine the constitution of the state.
Underminer
(n.)
One who undermines.