underpinning

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪnɪŋ]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪnɪŋ]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基
underpin的现在分词
n.  基础材料; 基础结构; （学说、理论等的）基础; （人的）腿

复数：underpinnings　现在分词：underpinning　

BNC.23590 / COCA.14316

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

• Study of Key Techniques of Foundation Underpinning Using Steel Pipe Pile
  利用钢管桩实施基础托换的关键技术研究
• Such behaviour attacks the moral underpinning of society.
  这样的行为侵害了社会的道德基础。
• Design and Construction of Combined Support with Pile-strut and Foundation Underpinning
  桩撑与基础托换联合支护的设计与施工
• But underpinning the celebration of cultural links are strengthening economic ties between the British capital and China.
  中国文化月的举办将加强伦敦和中国的经济联系。
• The provision of support for walls of adjacent property including underpinning should this be necessary.
  为邻近财产隔离墙提供支架，如有必要，应同时提供加强基础。
• The design of underpinning beams under columns with upside-down nibs is safe and reasonable for loading.
  柱下托换梁采用倒置牛腿设计，托换结构受力合理、安全可靠；
• Physics is one of the most important sciences underpinning development, yet is often ignored by developing countries.
  物理学是支持发展的最重要的科学学科，然而在发展中国家它经常被忽视。
• Prof Sims was awarded his share of the prize for his statistical models underpinning many macro-economic models today.
  西姆斯之所以能够分享今年的诺贝尔经济学奖，是因为他创建了支撑当今许多宏观经济模型的一些统计模型。
• Underpinning this poor performance is lack of political will to tackle tobacco control and the tobacco industry.
  导致这种现象的根本原因是政治上缺乏应对控烟和烟草企业的意愿。
• Stability requires strategic clarity and an underpinning of universal values, even if they are not uniform.
  维持稳定要求战略清晰，支持普世价值&即使这些普世价值并不一致。