underlie
v
(pt underlay , pp underlain )
1 [I, Tn] lie or exist beneath (sth) 位於或存在於(某物)之下
the underlying clay, rock, etc 處?kù)断聦拥酿ね痢?巖石等.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
(fig 比喻) form the basis of (sb's actions, a theory, etc); account for 構(gòu)成(某人行動(dòng)、 理論等)的基礎(chǔ); 作(某事物)的說明或解釋
A deep faith underlies her work among refugees. 她在難民中工作是因?yàn)樗泻苌畹男拍?
the underlying reason for her refusal 她拒絕的內(nèi)在原因.