underground
名词 n.
动词 v.
形容词 adj.
副词 adv.
英 /ˌʌn.dəˈɡɹaʊnd/
美 /ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/
英文释义
名词 n.
- The regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
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Synonym of subway: a railway that is under the ground.
— London Underground
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A movement or organization of people who resist political convention.
— the French underground during World War II
- A movement or organization of people who resist artistic convention.
动词 v.
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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.
- simple past and past participle of undergrind
形容词 adj.
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Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
— There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river.
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Hidden, furtive, secretive.
— These criminals operate through an underground network.
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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.
— underground music
副词 adv.
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Below the ground.
— The tunnel goes underground at this point.
- Secretly.
词形变化
词汇关系
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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