Underneath Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

underneath

preposition

快速理解

What does "Underneath" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Underneath"?

表示某物在另一物的正下方或被其覆蓋。

  1. 1

    位置:正下方

    EN: directly below something

    翻譯: 指某物直接在另一物的下方。

  2. 2

    位置:被覆蓋

    EN: covered or hidden by something on top

    翻譯: 指某物被上方的另一物遮蓋或隱藏。

  3. 3

    比喻:真實本質

    EN: the true nature or feelings beneath an outward appearance

    翻譯: 指在外表或表象之下的真實本質或情感。

小提醒:「underneath」強調「緊貼在正下方」或「被完全覆蓋」,比「under」更具體。例如,鑰匙在書「下面」用「under」,但若被地毯完全蓋住,則更適合用「underneath」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Underneath" in English

How to pronounce "Underneath" in English?"Underneath" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Underneath" from YouTube Videos

Rory Stewart: Why democracy matters

TED

All of them, however, including myself, as we walk underneath those strange stone gargoyles just down the road, feel that we've become less than the sum of our parts, feel as though we have become profoundly diminished.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. directly below or covered by something

在...正下方;被...覆蓋著

The cat is sleeping underneath the table.

貓咪正在桌子底下睡覺。

She found her keys underneath a pile of papers.

她在一疊文件下面找到了鑰匙。

2. on the lower surface or hidden side of something

在...的底面或隱蔽面

The manufacturer's label is underneath the chair.

製造商的標籤在椅子的底面。

There's a secret compartment underneath the floorboards.

地板下面有一個隱藏的隔間。

3. used to describe a hidden quality, feeling, or reality

用於描述隱藏的品質、感受或真實情況

Underneath his tough exterior, he's actually very kind.

在他強硬的外表下,其實他非常善良。

Underneath all the excitement, there was a sense of anxiety.

在所有的興奮情緒之下,隱藏著一種焦慮感。

4. directly below something

在下面;在底下

She wore a red dress with a black slip underneath.

她穿了一件紅色洋裝,底下襯著黑色襯裙。

The ice looked solid, but the water was flowing fast underneath.

冰層看起來很堅固,但下面的水流卻很湍急。

5. the lower surface or part of something

某物的底面或下部

The underneath of the car was covered in rust.

汽車的底部佈滿了鏽跡。

Check the underneath of the sofa for the remote.

檢查一下沙發底下有沒有遙控器。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Underneath"?How to make natural sentences with "Underneath"?
PatternMeaningExample
underneath + [noun]在…下面;在…底下The cat is sleeping underneath the table. (貓咪正睡在桌子底下。)
[noun] + be + underneath…在下面The key is underneath. (鑰匙在下面。)
from underneath + [noun]從…下面A hand appeared from underneath the blanket. (一隻手從毯子下面伸了出來。)
[noun] + underneath + [another noun]…下面的…The room underneath the kitchen is the basement. (廚房下面的房間是地下室。)

用法說明

How is "Underneath" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Underneath"?

underneath vs. under vs. below

  • underneath 強調「被某物完全覆蓋或隱藏在下方的位置」,常帶有物理接觸或緊密遮蔽的意味。
  • under 是最通用的「在…下方」,可表示位置、從屬關係或抽象概念,不一定有接觸。
  • below 主要指「在較低的高度或水平面」,通常不強調垂直遮蔽關係。

對比範例: EN: The cat is hiding underneath the blanket. 翻譯: 貓咪正躲在毯子底下。

EN:The temperature is below freezing point.

翻譯:溫度在冰點以下。

對比範例: EN: We sat under the stars and talked. 翻譯: 我們坐在星空下聊天。

EN:The submarine passed underneath the bridge.

翻譯:潛水艇從橋的正下方通過。

總結建議

在表示「被某物緊密覆蓋或隱藏的正下方」時,使用 underneath 最為精確。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Underneath" and similar words?How to choose "Underneath" vs alternatives?

underneath vs under

兩者皆可表示「在...下方」,但 "underneath" 更強調被完全覆蓋或隱藏,且較少用於抽象情境。

underneath vs below

"underneath" 通常指垂直正下方且有接觸或覆蓋關係;"below" 僅表示在較低的位置,不一定正下方,且無接觸。

underneath vs beneath

兩者意義非常接近,常可互換,但 "beneath" 語氣較正式或文學化,"underneath" 則更口語且強調隱藏。

口語用法

How is "Underneath" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Underneath"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "underneath" 來引述或重述一個更精確的位置,以澄清或強調。 EN: So you put the key under the mat? Underneath it, right? 翻譯: 所以你把鑰匙放在踏墊下面?就在它正下方,對吧?

EN:He said the note was under the book. I mean, underneath the cover, actually.

翻譯:他說紙條在書下面。我的意思是,其實是在封面底下。

語氣強調

當想強調某物是「完全在下方」或「被完全覆蓋」時,會使用 "underneath" 來加強語氣,比單用 "under" 更有畫面感。 EN: I know it looks messy on top, but underneath it all, there's a solid structure. 翻譯: 我知道表面上看起來很亂,但在這一切之下,有個堅固的結構。

EN:Don't be fooled by his calm exterior. Underneath, he's really nervous.

翻譯:別被他冷靜的外表騙了。在表象之下,他其實非常緊張。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,"underneath" 偶爾會被用作填充詞,引導出更深層或隱藏的原因、感受或事實。 EN: I was angry at what he did, but, underneath, I think I was just hurt. 翻譯: 我對他的所作所為感到生氣,但,在心底,我想我只是受傷了。

EN:The plan seems good on paper. Underneath, though, there are some major risks.

翻譯:這個計劃紙上看起來不錯。然而,在深層面,存在一些重大風險。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式商業寫作中,應避免將 "underneath" 用於上述口語中的停頓填充或重複引述。在描述物理位置時,若語境已足夠清晰,使用 "under" 通常更為簡潔正式。口語中用來強調「隱藏層面」的用法,在正式寫作中可改用 "fundamentally"、"at its core" 或 "beneath the surface" 等更精確的片語。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Underneath"?What fixed phrases with "Underneath" should I remember?

underneath the surface

underneath + [noun]

在表面之下

from underneath

from + underneath

從下方

right underneath

right + underneath

就在...正下方

underneath it all

underneath it all

在一切表象之下;歸根結底

underneath the table

underneath + the + [noun]

在桌子底下

underneath the water

underneath + the + [noun]

在水面下

underneath the clothes

underneath + the + [noun]

在衣服裡面/底下

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Underneath"?Which "Underneath" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The cat is sleeping underneath the table. (when meaning general location)

The cat is sleeping under the table.

「underneath」語氣較強,常暗示被完全覆蓋或隱藏,或帶有情感色彩。在描述一般物理位置時,「under」更常用、更自然。

×She wore a red coat with a warm sweater underneath.

She wore a red coat with a warm sweater underneath it.

當「underneath」作介系詞使用時,後面必須接受詞(名詞或代名詞)。原句缺少受詞,語法不完整。

×Please write your name in the box underneath.

Please write your name in the box below.

「below」常用於指書面或螢幕上「下方」的內容,或較低的層級/位置。「underneath」則更強調物理上的正下方或覆蓋關係。

×The ball rolled under underneath the sofa.

The ball rolled under the sofa. / The ball rolled underneath the sofa.

「under」和「underneath」意思相近,不可同時使用。應選擇其中一個即可。

×Underneath his guidance, the project succeeded. (when meaning 'with the help of')

Under his guidance, the project succeeded.

在比喻用法中,如表示「在…領導/指導/影響下」,習慣使用「under」而非「underneath」。

詞形變化

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