undergird
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˌʌn.dəˈɡɜːd/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈɡɜ˞ːd/
在底部加固；形成…的基础；加强，支撑
to support something by forming a strong base for it
These are the four major theories that undergird criminal law. 这是构成刑法基础的四大理论。
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- Congress is unlikely to give him the second half of a $700 billion rescue fund he is seeking to undergird the economy.
- Growth has been undergirded by strong domestic demand, low inflation, and solid consumer and investor confidence.
- The institute specializes in professional training in a number of fields, undergirded by language and cross-cultural communication training.