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

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。
Governance is a key underpinning to the SOA life cycle.
在SOA生命周期中，管理是一个关键的基础。
Underpinning this success has been an exemplary record of innovation.
具有典范性的创新确保了这次成功。
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
Underpinning all this was the commitment to internal audit of the most senior people in the Department.
对该部门多数高层官员内部审计的承诺为所有这些打下了基础。
By the collapse accident treatment on a building, the treatment principle and effect of lime pile underpinning is analysed.
通过对某一建筑湿陷事故的处理，分析了石灰桩基础托换技术在处理地基湿陷事故中的机理及效果。
Such behaviour attacks the moral underpinning of society.
这样的行为侵害了社会的道德基础。
Rather, it agreed to endorse only the principles underpinning the EITI, making its rules non-binding.
非但如此，柬埔寨还仅仅支持EITI的基本原则，这就意味着其中的规则对他们毫无约束。
Underpinning this effort is a combative new memoir, No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight.
足以反映这一努力的是本充满火药味的新回忆录不退却，不投降，一个美国人的战斗。
Annex B outlines the basic theoretical and practical concepts underpinning the design of absorbent materials.
附录B列出了基础理论和吸波材料设计的实践思想。