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

• We stand ready to use all policy levers to underpin confidence and the recovery.
  我们已准备好使用各种政策杠杆巩固市场信心和经济复苏。
• 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。
• But, unlike 2007, they are not widely used to underpin other financial deals.
  但与2007年不同，它们并没有被普遍用作其他金融交易的基础。
• 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。
• We are implementing structural reforms to lift growth and private sector activity, recognising that well-functioning markets underpin prosperity.
  我们认识到良好运行的市场是繁荣的基础，正在实施结构改革，以促进增长并激发私营部门活力。
• 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 rebalancing of global demand would underpin a balanced monetary system. It is also fully in line with the evolution towards a more plural world order.
  全球需求的再平衡将巩固平衡的货币体系，也完全符合世界格局向着更加多元化发展的趋势。
• 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。
• 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。
• Three requirements underpin the success of any monetary union.
  任何一个货币联盟要想成功，都需要三个必要条件的支持。