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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• His principled stance and the moral force that underpinned it were decisive in dismantling the system of apartheid.
  在废除种族隔离制度的过程中，他的原则立场以及支撑这一立场的道义力量发挥了决定性的作用。
• Gradually the laws that underpinned apartheid were abolished.
  渐渐地，支撑种族隔离制度的法律被废除了。
• 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。
• Indeed, they are underpinned by a belief that risk-taking and investment should receive a fair reward.
  事实上，这些提议是基于承担风险和投资应该得到公正奖励的信条。
• Similar concerns underpinned the 2008 launch of a commission on the measurement of economic performance and social progress by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.
  类似的担心促使法国总统尼古拉萨科齐（nicolassarkozy）在2008年成立了一个委员会，负责衡量经济表现和社会进步。
• London's openness to foreigners and light regulatory touch has underpinned its role as the pre-eminent international centre.
  伦敦对外国人的开放和宽松的监管，是其成为顶尖国际金融中心的基石。
• Growth is underpinned by reform, Mr Paulson said.
  保尔森表示：改革将支撑经济增长。