underpinned

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪnd]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪnd]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基
underpin的过去分词和过去式

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

双语例句

• Upbeat comments from central bank officials in Australia and China about their countries 'economies underpinned the positive view of the region.
  澳大利亚和中国的央行官员针对本国经济的乐观评论，支持了人们对亚太地区的积极看法。
• That growing indifference seems to have underpinned a longer-term trend.
  股民们越来越缺乏兴趣，似乎支持了一种更长期的趋势。
• Similar concerns underpinned the 2008 launch of a commission on the measurement of economic performance and social progress by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
  类似的担心促使法国总统尼古拉萨科齐（nicolassarkozy）在2008年成立了一个委员会，负责衡量经济表现和社会进步。
• Some of the most valuable brands are underpinned by both trust and recommendation another key finding from the rankings.
  一些最具价值品牌同时获得了信赖与推荐这是此次排行的另一个重大发现。
• Growth is underpinned by reform, Mr Paulson said.
  保尔森表示：改革将支撑经济增长。
• A surveyor said that the problems were caused by subsidence and the house needed to be underpinned.
  一名勘测员说是地面下陷导致了这些问题出现，房子需要加固地基。
• Increasing revenue from broadband and multinational companies have underpinned BT's improving performance.
  来自宽带和跨国公司业务的收入日益增长，帮助英国电信不断提升业绩。
• London's openness to foreigners and light regulatory touch has underpinned its role as the pre-eminent international centre.
  伦敦对外国人的开放和宽松的监管，是其成为顶尖国际金融中心的基石。
• In a market economy, the taking of risk is disciplined by bankruptcy, not underpinned by taxpayers.
  在市场经济里，应通过破产来约束冒险行为，而不是让纳税人支持冒险。
• The growth prospects of oil sands have been underpinned recently by the rising price of crude oil.
  最近原油价格的不断上涨，也为油砂资源的发展前景提供了支撑。