underpin

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪn]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪn]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基

过去分词：underpinned　现在分词：underpinning　第三人称单数：underpins　过去式：underpinned　

IELTS经济

Collins.1 / BNC.8100 / COCA.15343

牛津词典

verb

• 加强，巩固，构成（…的基础等）
  to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
  1. The report is underpinned by extensive research.
     这份报告以广泛的研究为基础。
• 加固（墙）基
  to support a wall by putting metal, concrete, etc. under it

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加强…的基础；巩固；支撑
  If one thingunderpinsanother, it helps the other thing to continue or succeed by supporting and strengthening it.
  1. ...mystical themes that underpin all religions...
     支撑所有宗教的神秘主题
  2. ...the beliefs underpinning contemporary art.
     支撑现代艺术的一些观念
  3. ...a style of life extensively underpinned by public money.
     极度依赖公款支出的生活方式

英英释义

verb

• support from beneath
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  1. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  Synonym:corroboratebear outsupport

双语例句

• They also underpin the design and delivery of health services in your own countries, which gives your voice on international issues added legitimacy and authority.
  这些价值观在你们各自国家中也构成保健服务设计和提供的基础，使你们在国际问题上的声音有了更多合理性和权威性。
• Two pillars underpin the analysis presented in this report.
  这项研究是建立在两个支柱的基础上的。
• Common metrics and methods would underpin an integrated approach.
  共同的标准和方法为一种整合的方法提供了基础。
• This helped to underpin oil prices Wednesday despite weaker Asian stock markets and a stronger dollar.
  星期三巩固的石油价格对于亚洲股票市场和强势美元是有帮助的，尽管力量微弱。
• As a result, we will need to ensure that global standards in accountancy continue to underpin our profession.
  因此，我们还必须确保财会行业的全球标准能够巩固我们的行业。
• Last month, a resurgent Nomura completed meshing the systems that underpin its operations with those of Lehman.
  上个月，野村与雷曼的业务支持系统完成了整合，一个全新的野村由此诞生。
• The need for diversity and a low level of correlation between asset classes should underpin most portfolios.
  对多样化的需要和资产类别之间低水平的相关性，应该构成了大部分投资组合的基础。
• This could include attracting an external investor to the property spin-off, which would help to underpin its value.
  这个方案可能为分拆房地产资产计划吸引一家外部投资者，这样做有助于支撑这部分资产的价值。
• It can underpin other systems such as crop insurance, bank accounts and driving licences.
  它还能为农作物保险、银行账户和驾照等其他系统打下基础。
• One should not neglect such "soft" institutional and human factors, which underpin a successful monetary union.
  不要小看这种“软性”的组织因素和人为因素，正是它们为一个成功的货币联盟奠定了基础。