underlying
英 [ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ] 美 [ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ]
adj.
潜在的,含蓄的; 基础的; 表面下的,下层的; [法]优先的
v.
优先于(underlie的ing形式); 构成…的基础(或起因),引起
1
To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes.
要想杜绝问题的发生,必须弄清它的深层原因。
2
Cars were covered with clear-coat finish at the factory to protect the underlying paint from fading.
工厂给汽车上了透明罩漆,以防底漆褪色。
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