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

These developments are underpinned by solid progress in heavy industry.
重工业的稳固发展为这些进展打下了基础。
International currencies are normally underpinned by some institutional framework.
国际货币通常以一些制度框架为基础。
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。
But this stability has always been underpinned by coercion and the threat of force.
但是，这种稳定的基础一直是暴力强制。
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。
Gradually the laws that underpinned apartheid were abolished.
渐渐地，支撑种族隔离制度的法律被废除了。
They will be underpinned by Permanent Secretaries and a professional, meritocratic and politically neutral civil service.
他们会得到常任秘书长和专业、优秀和中立的公务员辅助，开展工作。
Property prices had remained stable and share prices had risen, underpinned by supportive monetary conditions.
物业价格维持稳定，股价则在有利的货币状况支持下上升。
His principled stance and the moral force that underpinned it were decisive in dismantling the system of apartheid.
在废除种族隔离制度的过程中，他的原则立场以及支撑这一立场的道义力量发挥了决定性的作用。
Their buying would send a signal to the private sector that Treasuries are underpinned by their biggest owners.
它们的购买行为将向私人部门发出一个信号，即美国国债得到其最大拥有者群体的支持。