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underlie

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪ/ American
  • v. 位于...之下, 是...的基础
Definition
  • v. to lie beneath something or form the basis of it
Example
Several economic problems underlie the recent rise in unemployment.
几个经济问题是近期失业率上升的深层原因。