Group 06 Under-beneath, insufficient (ly)
“在下;不足的(地)”
underbrush
n. 矮树丛
On its way through the dense jungle, the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in the underbrush.
在穿过浓密丛林的路上,巡逻队必须不断提防着隐藏在矮树丛中的敌军。
undergraduate
n. 大学学生
Most undergraduates take four years to earn a degree, but some achieve it sooner by attending summer sessions.
大多数的大学生须花四年获得学位,但有一些学生参加暑期班就可更快获得。
underpayment
n. 缴付不足
If too little is deducted from Dad's weekly wages for income tax, it results in an underpayment at the end of the year.
如果父亲所得税的减免额太少,今年年底就会发生不够缴付的结果。
undersigned
n. 署名者
Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state.
向政府提出请愿书的一些署名者中,有一些是国内最杰出的人士。
understatement
n. 轻描淡写
Frank's remark that he was "slightly bruised" in the accident is an understatement; he suffered two fractured ribs.
法兰克说他在车祸中轻微瘀伤是轻描淡写,其实他两根肋骨折断。
understudy
n. 候补演员
While the star is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by her understudy.
当明星正在休养恢复健康时,她的角色由候补演员代替。
underscore
vt. 画底线
When we take notes, our teacher wants us to underscore items that are especially important.
当我们记重点时,我们老师要我们在特别重要的项目下画线。
undersell
vt. 以比…低的价格出售
When discount houses tried to undersell department stores, the latter reduced prices too, and adopted the slogan "We will not be undersold. "
当廉价商店尝试将售价低于百货公司时,百货公司也降了价,同时延用了他们的口号“别人不会比我们便宜”。
underdeveloped
adj. 低度开发的
Our country has spent billions of dollars to help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living.
我们国家已花了好几十亿元去帮助低开发国家,改善他们的生活水平。
underprivileged
adj. 贫穷的
The underprivileged child front the crowded slum tenement has many more problems to overcome than the child from the middle-class home.
来自拥挤贫民窟中的穷孩子,比中产阶级的孩子有更多的问题要克服。