underpin

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪn]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基

过去分词：underpinned　现在分词：underpinning　第三人称单数：underpins　过去式：underpinned　

IELTS经济

Collins.1 / BNC.8100 / COCA.15343

牛津词典

verb

• 加强，巩固，构成（…的基础等）
  to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
  1. The report is underpinned by extensive research.
     这份报告以广泛的研究为基础。
• 加固（墙）基
  to support a wall by putting metal, concrete, etc. under it

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

英英释义

verb

• support from beneath
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  1. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  Synonym:corroboratebear outsupport

双语例句

• This rebalancing of global demand would underpin a balanced monetary system. It is also fully in line with the evolution towards a more plural world order.
  全球需求的再平衡将巩固平衡的货币体系，也完全符合世界格局向着更加多元化发展的趋势。
• This helped to underpin oil prices Wednesday despite weaker Asian stock markets and a stronger dollar.
  星期三巩固的石油价格对于亚洲股票市场和强势美元是有帮助的，尽管力量微弱。
• Three requirements underpin the success of any monetary union.
  任何一个货币联盟要想成功，都需要三个必要条件的支持。
• As a result, we will need to ensure that global standards in accountancy continue to underpin our profession.
  因此，我们还必须确保财会行业的全球标准能够巩固我们的行业。
• That reality must underpin our partnership.
  这一现实必须支撑我们的合作伙伴关系。
• Analysts believe the new data center could be used to underpin new music and video streaming services.
  分析人士相信，这座新数据中心将用于支持新型流媒体音乐及视频服务。
• A soft landing for a bubbly housing market could help underpin the rebound in the economy in the medium-term.
  存在泡沫的楼市若能实现软着陆，将有助于在中期内为经济复苏提供支撑。
• It can underpin other systems such as crop insurance, bank accounts and driving licences.
  它还能为农作物保险、银行账户和驾照等其他系统打下基础。
• A pro-competition and open regulatory regime will continue to underpin our liberalisation policy for the telecommunications industry.
  为配合电讯业的开放政策，香港会继续采取促进市场竞争和开放的规管制度。
• We stand ready to use all policy levers to underpin confidence and the recovery.
  我们已准备好使用各种政策杠杆巩固市场信心和经济复苏。