| [/bɪˈniːθ; bɪˋniθ/] prep (fml 文) 用法:
1 in or to a lower position than (sb/sth); under 在或向低於（某人[某事物]）的位置; 在...下面:
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. 他们在一堆树叶下面发现了那具尸体. *
The boat sank beneath the waves. 小船淹没在浪涛中. 用法:
2 not worthy of (sb) 对（某人）来说不值得:
He considers such jobs beneath him, ie not suited to his rank or status. 他认为做这样的工作有失身分. *
They thought she had married beneath her, ie married a man of lower social status. 他们认为她下嫁给了社会地位比她低的人. Cf 参看 above2. beneath 2
adv (fml 文) in or to a lower position; underneath 在或向较低的位置; 在下面:
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. 她的精心化妆掩饰了脂粉下面岁月刻下的痕迹. |