underlying的意思是：adj.潜在的；隐含的；在下面的；基本的；优先的。underlying的例句是用作形容词(adj.)This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。underlying【近义词】basic基本的。
一、双解释义点此查看underlying的详细内容
二、词典解释
1.潜在的；隐藏的；深层的；根本的
Theunderlying features of an object, event, or situation are not obvious, and it may be difficult to discover or reveal them.
e.g. To stop a problem you have to understand itsunderlying causes...
要想杜绝问题的发生，必须弄清它的深层原因。
e.g. I think that theunderlying problem is education, unemployment and bad housing.
我认为深层的问题在于教育、失业和糟糕的住房条件。
2.表面下的；下层的
You describe something asunderlying when it is below the surface of something else.
e.g. ...hills with the hardunderlying rock poking through the turf...
坚硬的下层岩石穿过草皮凸出来的山丘
e.g. Cars were covered with clear-coat finish at the factory to protect theunderlying paint from fading.
工厂给汽车上了透明罩漆，以防底漆褪色。
三、例句
This word has its underlying meaning.
这个单词有它潜在的含义。
The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
隐含的假定是可用的资金有限。
We dug down to the underlying rock.
我们往下挖直到碰到了下面的石块。
The underlying idea is an appealing one.
基础的概念是一种吸引人的概念。
四、常见句型
五、经典引文
The underlying thought throughout that passage..is intimately connected with Shakespeare.
出自：J. M. MurryChanges took place..on the surface of their lives but the underlying material remained..the same.
出自：P. Kavanaghunderlying的相关近义词
basic、fundamental、original、causal、primary、core、essential、principal、main、rudimentary、inherent
underlying的相关临近词