underpin
Significado: To support, justify, or form the basis of something; literally, to strengthen the foundations of a building from beneath.
In figurative usage, underpin describes the foundational support for an argument, theory, policy, or system. It implies that without this support, the structure would be weakened or collapse. The word is extremely common in academic and policy writing and collocates with 'theory,' 'argument,' 'approach,' 'economy,' and 'values.'
Ejemplos
- A strong evidence base underpins the government's new healthcare strategy. 坚实的证据基础支撑着政府新的医疗保健战略。Una sólida base de pruebas sustenta la nueva estrategia sanitaria del gobierno.確固たるエビデンスが政府の新たな医療戦略を支えている。확고한 근거 자료가 정부의 새로운 의료 전략을 뒷받침하고 있다.
- Democratic values underpin the constitution of the nation. 民主价值观是国家宪法的基石。Los valores democráticos son el pilar de la constitución nacional.民主主義の価値観が国の憲法の基盤となっている。민주주의 가치관이 국가 헌법의 기반을 이루고 있다.
- The research that underpins these conclusions has been widely challenged. 支撑这些结论的研究受到了广泛质疑。La investigación que sustenta estas conclusiones ha sido ampliamente cuestionada.これらの結論を支える研究は広く疑問視されている。이러한 결론을 뒷받침하는 연구는 널리 의문이 제기되어 왔다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From under + pin (to fasten, support). Originally a construction term from the 16th century, the figurative sense developed in the 19th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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