under
意味: Below or beneath; less than; subject to authority or influence
'Under' indicates position below something, a lesser amount ('under £50'), or being subject to something ('under pressure', 'under construction'). In compound words, it often means insufficient ('underpaid') or below ('underground'). 'Under way' (or 'underway') means in progress.
例文
- The cat is hiding under the bed. 猫躲在床下。El gato está escondido debajo de la cama.猫はベッドの下に隠れています。고양이가 침대 아래에 숨어 있습니다.
- Children under five travel free. 五岁以下儿童免费乘车。Los niños menores de cinco años viajan gratis.5歳未満の子供は無料です。5세 미만 어린이는 무료입니다.
- The project is currently under review. 该项目目前正在审查中。El proyecto está actualmente bajo revisión.プロジェクトは現在審査中です。프로젝트는 현재 검토 중입니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Old English 'under', virtually identical in form and meaning for over a thousand years. Related to German 'unter', Dutch 'onder', and Latin 'infra'. The word is remarkably productive as a prefix — 'understand', 'undertake', 'underground', 'undermine' — where it adds meanings of beneath, below, or insufficiency.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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