underpinned

英 [ˌʌndəˈpɪnd]

美 [ˌʌndərˈpɪnd]

v.  加强，巩固，构成(…的基础等); 加固(墙)基
underpin的过去分词和过去式

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

双语例句

• What is different today is that globalization is being underpinned by breathtaking changes in information technology.
  今天所不同的是，全球化正在由信息技术的瞬间变化所支撑着。
• We could sustain the single market, underpinned by institutions that match the integration of financial firms.
  有适应金融企业一体化的制度作支持，我们可以维持单一市场。
• In the past, Samsung's chip and components divisions underpinned by years of massive capital spending propelled the company's earnings.
  过去，三星电子的芯片和零件部门推动了公司的盈利增长，这些部门多年以来受到了大规模资本支出的支持。
• Growth is underpinned by reform, Mr Paulson said.
  保尔森表示：改革将支撑经济增长。
• Investment will continue to be underpinned by 1 00000 ongoing infrastructure projects and an accelerated public housing construction programme.
  正在进行的10万个基建项目以及加速建设保障性住房项目，都将继续支持投资增长。
• Property prices had remained stable and share prices had risen, underpinned by supportive monetary conditions.
  物业价格维持稳定，股价则在有利的货币状况支持下上升。
• That growing indifference seems to have underpinned a longer-term trend.
  股民们越来越缺乏兴趣，似乎支持了一种更长期的趋势。
• The growth prospects of oil sands have been underpinned recently by the rising price of crude oil.
  最近原油价格的不断上涨，也为油砂资源的发展前景提供了支撑。
• The statue of Diana was underpinned with charred piles.
  Diana雕像是建造在炭化了的木桩上的。
• In a market economy, the taking of risk is disciplined by bankruptcy, not underpinned by taxpayers.
  在市场经济里，应通过破产来约束冒险行为，而不是让纳税人支持冒险。