underscore v. 强调 (to emphasize (something); to show the importance of (something)) /ʌndəˈskɔː/
- Our teacher underlined several terms on the board in order to underscore their importance in her lecture.
underline v. 强调 (to put emphasis on) /ʌndəˈlʌɪn/
- Victor underlined the importance of his statement by speaking loudly and stressing key syllables.
v. 强调 (to mark (as a word) with a line underneath)
- Cressida underlined several words in her essay in order to emphasize their importance.
underwrite v. 给…保险 (insure on life or property) /ʌndəˈrʌɪt/
- The insurance company would not agree to underwrite Ned's policy until he had undergone a thorough physical.
v. 同意资助 (to guarantee financial support of)
- Having a child equates to underwriting their education and well-being for the next eighteen years.
undergird v. 在底部加固 (to make secure underneath) /ʌndəˈɡəːd/
- Ben put the luggage on top of the car, then carefully undergirded the bags by securing them with cords that were tied beneath the roof.
underpin v. 为…打下基础 (to strengthen or support something from below) /ʌndəˈpɪn/
- San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is underpinned with a steel support system in order to keep it secure.
underplay v. 轻描淡写，低估 (to make (something) seem less important than it actually is) /ʌndəˈpleɪ/
- After tripping over his untied shoelace, Bryce tried underplay his embarrassment by laughing it off.
undermine v. 削弱 (to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective) /ʌndəˈmʌɪn/
- Sandrine's little sister undermined her efforts to study by playing her music at a loud volume.
undercut v. 削弱 (to make (something) weaker or less effective) /ʌndəˈkʌt/
- Tim found his profit margin undercut after a competing business moved in on his territory.
underestimate v. 低估 (to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number) /ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/
- It is now obvious that American liberals underestimated Donald Trump's ability to win the presidency.
understate v. 少说，少报 (to represent as less than is the case) /ʌndəˈsteɪt/
- We were surprised to hear Olivia play masterfully in the concert as she had modestly understated her piano skills.
undervalue v. 对…评价过低 (to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth) /ʌndəˈvaljuː/
- The curator realized that the painting had been undervalued after its auction price shot well above the estimated value.