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underpinning
noun[ C or U ]
architecture formal or specializeduk /ˈʌn.dəˌpɪn.ɪŋ/ us /ˈʌn.dɚˌpɪn.ɪŋ/
support, strength, or the basic structure of something: 基础，根基
After a while, we found ourselves questioning the spiritual and philosophical underpinning of the American way of life.一段时间后，我们发现自己对美国生活方式的精神和哲学基础产生了怀疑。
He has the capacity to understand the theoretical underpinnings that affect action.
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This was a case that had no legal or factual underpinnings.
She is convinced that autism has biological underpinnings.
Some material might not be hot enough to melt steel underpinnings of a building.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Being based on or depending on something
-based
as the case may bephrase
base something on something
bases
basis
dependently
divine right
entail
footing
found
ground
rest on/upon something
rest with someone
result from something
ride
ride on something/someone
rooted
strength
understanding
wake
underpinning | Business English
underpinning
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈʌndəˌpɪnɪŋ/us
something that provides support for something, or that is the starting point from which something can develop:
A strong opening on Wall Street provided a firm underpinning for the FTSE 100.
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