underground

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
/ˌʌn.dəˈɡɹaʊnd/    /ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
  2. Synonym of subway: a railway that is under the ground. UK
    — London Underground
  3. A movement or organization of people who resist political convention. with-definite-article
    — the French underground during World War II
  4. A movement or organization of people who resist artistic convention. with-definite-article
动词 v.
  1. To route electricity distribution cables underground.
    — One is to underground where no other alternative will work, and this method should be used universally in urban regions as it now is in “downtown” sections.
  2. simple past and past participle of undergrind form-of,participle,past
形容词 adj.
  1. Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth. not-comparable
    — There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river.
  2. Hidden, furtive, secretive. figuratively
    — These criminals operate through an underground network.
  3. Of or relating to an art forms (such as music) or subculture that is outside the mainstream, especially one that is unofficial and hidden from the authorities. figuratively
    — underground music
副词 adv.
  1. Below the ground.
    — The tunnel goes underground at this point.
  2. Secretly.

词形变化

more underground comparative most underground superlative under ground alternative,archaic under-ground alternative,archaic more underground comparative most underground superlative under ground alternative,archaic under-ground alternative,archaic undergrounds plural under ground alternative,archaic under-ground alternative,archaic undergrounds present,singular,third-person undergrounding participle,present undergrounded participle,past undergrounded past under ground alternative,archaic under-ground alternative,archaic

词源

词源 1
From Middle English undergrounde (adverb), equivalent to under + ground or under- + ground. Compare Dutch ondergrond, ondergronds, German Untergrund, Danish undergrunds.
词源 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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