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• ①[表位置](具体的三度空间关系)(←→over)1在…之下,在…的下面,在…的下部(参照below)2在…的表面下[内侧、内部、反面];没于…之下,被…掩覆3(土地)种满了…的
  • under a table在桌子下
  • He stood under a tree.他站在一棵树下面。
  • from under the bed从床下
  • under the ground在地面下,在地下
  • under the skin在皮下
  • swim under water在水底潜泳
  • He hid (himself) under the blankets.他躲在毛毯下面。
  • That field is under grass [wheat] at present.那块田地现在种有牧草[小麦]。

• ② 负(重荷等),受…的重压
  • under the burden of sorrow在悲伤的重压之下

• ③[表状态]1在接受(治疗、试炼、刑罚等)的过程中;在…的照顾下2在进行…之中(的)3在…(支配、监督、影响等)之下4在…(义务、责任)的约束下,受制于5[表分类]属于,在…项目之下6在…的掩蔽之下7在…(情形、条件)之下
  • be under a doctor正在接受医生的治疗
  • under fire冒着砲火
  • land under cultivation [tillage, the plow]耕地
  • It is forbidden under pain of death.此事严禁,违者处以死刑。
  • The issue is under consideration [discussion, investigation] at the moment.该问题目前正受到考虑[讨论、调查]。
  • The highway is under repair [construction].那条公路正在抢修[建设]中。
  • France under (the rule of) Napoleon在拿破仑统治下的法国
  • under Article 27根据第27条款
  • under the influence of wine借酒势,在酒醉的情况下
  • He studied under Dr. Smith.他师事史密斯博士。
  • give evidence under oath宣誓作证
  • You'll find it under "organization."你可以在「组织」这个项目下找到它。
  • She wrote the novel under an assumed name [a pseudonym].她用假名写了那本小说。
  • under (the) cover of night在夜的掩蔽下
  • They traveled under difficult circumstances.他们在困难的情况下旅行。
  • under such conditions在这种条件下,按照这种条件
  • under stress在压力下

• ④ 1(地位、阶级等)比…为低,低于2(数量、时间、年龄等)未满,少于(=less than)3未达(成年)
  • A lieutenant is under a captain.中尉的阶级低于上尉。
  • Tickets cost＄3 for children under 12.十二岁以下的儿童票价为美金三元。
  • I've been here just under a month.我到这里不到一个月。
  • under age未成年