Word · Frequency #158
under
在下面;向下方;低于
核心释义
In or to a lower or subordinate position, physically or figuratively.
- 1.
在(或到)较低或从属位置,或物理上/比喻上在下方
In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.
- 2.
从下方通过
So as to pass beneath something.
- 3.
陷入失败、毁灭或死亡
Down to defeat, ruin, or death.
- 4.
走向失败、死亡或毁灭
down to defeat, death, or ruin
从下面(穿过);倒下;失败;陷入毁灭;在(或到)较低或从属位置,或物理上/比喻上在下方;从下方通过;陷入失败、毁灭或死亡
用法In use
The swimmer stayed under for almost a minute.
用法提示:此处 under 为副词,表示水面之下的较低位置。
The gate was low, so we had to duck under to get through.
用法提示:此处 under 为副词,表示从某物下方穿过。
Many small businesses went under during the economic crisis.
用法提示:此处 under 为副词,与 went 搭配,表示陷入失败或破产。
their competitors went under
go under
go under 可指沉没或倒闭。
The ship went under.
船沉了。
pull sb/sth under
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- go under
- 下沉;倒闭
- The boat began to go under in the storm.暴风雨中,船开始下沉。
- pull under
- 将……拽入水下
- The strong current pulled the swimmer under.湍急的水流把游泳者拽到了水下。
- duck under
- 低头躲避;潜入水下
- She ducked under to avoid the branch.她低下头躲开了树枝。
- stay under
- 保持在水下
- How long can you stay under?你能在水下待多久?
- down under
- 在澳大利亚(或新西兰)
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:under 以 U 开头,U 像向下凹陷的容器,uu 表示在下方,如 under the table 在桌下。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:everyday conversation、news reporting 作副词时,under 是中性而常用的说法,多用于日常对话和一般书面语;可表示“在/向下方”“从下面穿过”,或表示失败、毁灭(如 go under)。其中“失败”义在新闻报道中比较常见,但在需要中性或正式表达时也可使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
副词,表示位置在下方,常置于句末或动词后。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词在美式英语中都与 under 押韵,韵尾为 /-ʌndər/。注意别被 under- 开头的词误导,如 underground(/ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/)或 underneath(/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/),它们与单独的 under 不构成整词押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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