underpin

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪn]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基

过去分词：underpinned　现在分词：underpinning　第三人称单数：underpins　过去式：underpinned　

IELTS经济

Collins.1 / BNC.8100 / COCA.15343

牛津词典

verb

• 加强，巩固，构成（…的基础等）
  to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
  1. The report is underpinned by extensive research.
     这份报告以广泛的研究为基础。
• 加固（墙）基
  to support a wall by putting metal, concrete, etc. under it

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加强…的基础；巩固；支撑
  If one thingunderpinsanother, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it.
  1. ...mystical themes that underpin all religions...
     支撑所有宗教的神秘主题
  2. ...the beliefs underpinning contemporary art.
     支撑现代艺术的一些观念
  3. ...a style of life extensively underpinned by public money.
     极度依赖公款支出的生活方式

英英释义

verb

• support from beneath
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  1. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  Synonym:corroboratebear outsupport

双语例句

• Analysts believe the new data center could be used to underpin new music and video streaming services.
  分析人士相信，这座新数据中心将用于支持新型流媒体音乐及视频服务。
• Three requirements underpin the success of any monetary union.
  任何一个货币联盟要想成功，都需要三个必要条件的支持。
• No other currency enjoys the economic prowess and liquid financial markets that underpin the U.S.dollar.
  没有其他货币享有的经济实力和流动性的金融市场，支撑美元。
• By contrast Confucian/ Buddhist goals of harmony in nature underpin landscape painting, the bedrock of Chinese art.
  相比之下，儒教/佛教的自然和谐目标构成了中国画的基石山水画。
• As a result, we will need to ensure that global standards in accountancy continue to underpin our profession.
  因此，我们还必须确保财会行业的全球标准能够巩固我们的行业。
• This could include attracting an external investor to the property spin-off, which would help to underpin its value.
  这个方案可能为分拆房地产资产计划吸引一家外部投资者，这样做有助于支撑这部分资产的价值。
• This rebalancing of global demand would underpin a balanced monetary system. It is also fully in line with the evolution towards a more plural world order.
  全球需求的再平衡将巩固平衡的货币体系，也完全符合世界格局向着更加多元化发展的趋势。
• They also underpin the design and delivery of health services in your own countries, which gives your voice on international issues added legitimacy and authority.
  这些价值观在你们各自国家中也构成保健服务设计和提供的基础，使你们在国际问题上的声音有了更多合理性和权威性。
• One should not neglect such "soft" institutional and human factors, which underpin a successful monetary union.
  不要小看这种“软性”的组织因素和人为因素，正是它们为一个成功的货币联盟奠定了基础。
• Last month, a resurgent Nomura completed meshing the systems that underpin its operations with those of Lehman.
  上个月，野村与雷曼的业务支持系统完成了整合，一个全新的野村由此诞生。