underlying
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ us/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
(NOT OBVIOUS)
C2 暗含的;深层的;潜在的
real but not immediately obvious
And what might be the underlying significance of these supposedly random acts? 这些看似偶然的行为，其暗含的意义可能是什么呢？
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- On the surface it's a very funny novel but it does have a more serious underlying theme.
- The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.
- We need to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and suffering.
- It is important to look at all the underlying causes of the conflict.
- An underlying pessimism infuses all her novels.
(BASED ON)
以…为基础的
used to describe something on which something else is based
The price of the investment fell below the value of the underlying assets. 这一投资项目的价格已经跌至低于标的资产价值。
(UNDER)
位于…的表面之下的
positioned under the surface of something
The currents are affected by the shape of the underlying rocks. 水流受水下岩石形状的影响。