How do you use "underlie" in a sentence?

What principles underlie your decision? Several factors underlie the current economic problems. The report examines the underlying causes of poverty.

underlie

Q: What does "underlie" mean?

To be the basis or cause of; to lie beneath Underlie means to be the foundation, cause, or basis of something, even if not immediately obvious. It suggests that something fundamental exists beneath the surface. Physically, it can mean to lie under something. The adjective 'underlying' is commonly used to describe hidden causes, reasons, or conditions that influence something more visible.

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Significado: To be the basis or cause of; to lie beneath

构成……的基础，成为……的原因

subyacer, ser la base de

〜の根底にある、〜の基礎となる

~의 근저에 있다, ~의 기초가 되다

Underlie means to be the foundation, cause, or basis of something, even if not immediately obvious. It suggests that something fundamental exists beneath the surface. Physically, it can mean to lie under something. The adjective 'underlying' is commonly used to describe hidden causes, reasons, or conditions that influence something more visible.

Underlie意味着成为某事的基础、原因或根据，即使不是立即显而易见的。它暗示在表面之下存在着根本性的东西。物理上，它可以意味着位于某物之下。形容词'underlying'常用来描述影响更明显事物的隐藏原因、理由或条件。

Underlie significa ser la base, causa o fundamento de algo, aunque no sea inmediatamente obvio. Sugiere que algo fundamental existe bajo la superficie. Físicamente, puede significar estar debajo de algo. El adjetivo 'underlying' se usa comúnmente para describir causas, razones o condiciones ocultas que influyen en algo más visible.

「underlie」は、すぐには明らかでなくても、何かの基盤、原因、または根拠になることを意味します。表面の下に根本的な何かが存在することを示唆します。物理的には、何かの下にあることを意味することもあります。形容詞「underlying」は、より目に見えるものに影響を与える隠れた原因、理由、または条件を表すのによく使われます。

Underlie는 즉각적으로 드러나지 않더라도 무언가의 토대, 원인 또는 기초가 되는 것을 의미합니다. 표면 아래에 근본적인 무언가가 존재함을 시사합니다. 물리적으로는 무언가의 아래에 놓여 있는 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 형용사 'underlying'은 더 눈에 보이는 것에 영향을 미치는 숨겨진 원인, 이유 또는 조건을 묘사하는 데 흔히 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

What principles underlie your decision?
你的决定基于什么原则？
¿Qué principios subyacen a tu decisión?
あなたの決定の根底にはどのような原則がありますか？
당신의 결정의 근저에는 어떤 원칙이 있습니까?
Several factors underlie the current economic problems.
当前经济问题背后有几个因素。
Varios factores subyacen a los problemas económicos actuales.
現在の経済問題の背景にはいくつかの要因があります。
현재의 경제 문제 이면에는 여러 요인이 있습니다.
The report examines the underlying causes of poverty.
该报告研究了贫困的根本原因。
El informe examina las causas subyacentes de la pobreza.
報告書は貧困の根本的な原因を調査しています。
이 보고서는 빈곤의 근본적인 원인을 조사합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'underlicgan' meaning 'to lie beneath', compound of 'under' + 'lie'. The figurative sense of 'to form the basis of' appeared in the 17th century. The financial sense ('underlying asset') is modern.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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