under
preposition
uk/ˈʌn.dər/us/ˈʌn.dɚ/underpreposition(LOWER POSITION)
A1
in or to apositionbelow orlowerthan somethingelse, often so that one thingcoversthe other:
在（或到）下面；在（或到）下方Hehidunder thebed.他躲在床底下。
In AD 79 thecityof Pompei wasburiedunder alayerofashsevenmetresdeep.公元79年，庞贝古城被湮没在7米深的火山灰下。
She put thethermometerunder mytongue.她把温度计放到我的舌头下面。
She washoldingafolderunder herarm(= between herupperarmand thesideof herbody).她腋下夹着一个文件夹。
Theystoodunder atree(= belowitsbranches)toavoidgettingwet.他们站在树下避雨。
geographyspecialized
If apieceoflandis under aparticulartypeofplant, thatplantisgrowingon thewholeof thatarea:
（土地）被…植物覆盖的Themainfieldsare underwheat.主要的农田都种了麦子。
If abook,article, orpieceofinformationis under aparticulartitle, you canfindit below orfollowingthattitlein alist,book,library, etc.:
（书、文章或信息）属于…类别，在…项下Bookson Ansel Adams willprobablybe under Art or Photography.关于安塞尔·亚当斯的书很可能属于艺术或摄影类。
Custard? Thatcomesunder Desserts.蛋奶甜羹？应该在甜点类中找。
- Thechildrensquealedindelightwhen theysawall thepresentsunder theChristmastree.
- Ibentdown tolookunder thebed.
- Adoglayunder thetable,gnawingon abone.
- She used tohideherdiaryunder herpillow.
- There was nosoap, so I justquicklyrinsedmyhandsunder thetap.
Under & below
- below
- beneath
- low
- lower
- neath
- nether
- sub
- ultra-low
- underfoot
- underlying
- underneath
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Areas of land where crops are grown
Lists and catalogues
underpreposition(LESS THAN)
A2
less than:
少于；低于Allitemscost/are under apound.所有物品价格均低于1英镑。
Thediscountappliesonly tochildrenunder(theageof)ten(=youngerthan ten).折扣仅面向10岁以下儿童。
If you get under 50percent, youfailtheexam.如果考分低于总分的一半，你就没有及格。
Opposite
over
- You can gettravelconcessionsif you are under 26.
- It's against thelawtoleavechildrenunder acertainagealonein thehouse.
- Imanagedto get all threesuitcasesfor under $200.
- Sheranher firstmarathonin just under threehours.
- You canwalkfrom here to thestationin under tenminutes.
Small in number and quantity
- beggarly
- below
- bubkes
- certain
- could countsomethingon (the fingers of) one handidiom
- count
- mildness
- mingy
- minimal
- minimally
- modestly
- piffling
- remote
- scantly
- slenderness
- smallness
- speak
- strength
- suggestion
- thin
underpreposition(EXPERIENCING)
B2
happeningduring, as aresultof, oraccordingto aparticularsituation,event,rule, etc.:
在…情况下；由于；根据Theworkwascompletedunder verydifficultconditions.这项工作是在极端困难的情况下完成的。
Now that thedeadlineisapproachingwe allfeelunderpressure.由于最后期限就要到了，我们都感受到了压力。
Thechairbrokeunder hisweight(= because he was tooheavyfor it).他太重了，椅子承受不住被压坏了。
Under thecurrentrules, you need theagreementof at least 6 out of 10committeemembers.根据现有的规则，你必须取得委员会十位成员中至少六人的同意。
under attack, consideration, discussion, etc.
B2
in theprocessof beingattacked,considered,discussed, etc.:
遭受攻击／正在考虑／正在讨论（等等）Thetownis underfire(= is beingattacked)from theair.该城正遭受空袭。
Theproposalsare now underconsiderationby the Board of Governors.理事会正在考虑这些提议。
Thesituationis still not undercontrol.局势仍然没有得到控制。
under sedation, anaesthetic, etc.UK
treatedin the waymentioned:
处于镇静剂／麻醉剂的作用之下Thepatientis beingkeptunderheavysedation.病人正处于服药后的深度镇静状态。
She'll have to go underanaestheticfor theoperation.手术前必须给她施行麻醉。
old-fashionedShe's been under thedoctorfor aviralinfection.她因病毒感染接受了医生治疗。
be under an impression/belief
B2
tobelievesomething, oftenwrongly:
（常指错误地）以为／相信He was under themistakenbeliefthat I was incharge.他误以为是我在负责。
- Anadultunder Britishlawis someone over 18yearsold.
- He was underattackfordaringtocriticizetheprimeminister.
- Theprocedureiscarriedout underlocalanaesthetic.
- Iimaginehe's under a lot ofpressureat themoment.
- Except underclearlydefinedcircumstances, it isillegalinBritainfor acompanytopurchaseitsownshares.
Simultaneous and consecutive
- accompany
- all the whileidiom
- along
- along the wayidiom
- alternate
- even
- go along
- in rotationidiom
- in tandemidiom
- in the processidiom
- live stream
- process
- soon
- step
- successive
- successively
- sync
- through
- turn
- while
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Experiencing and suffering
Medical treatment: treating & caring for people
Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally
Medical treatment: people who receive medical treatment
Believing
underpreposition(CONTROL)
controlledorgovernedby aparticularperson,organization, orforce:
受…的控制（或管理）He's aColonel, with hundreds ofsoldiersunder him(=obeyinghisorders).他是一名上校，手下有数百名士兵。
IwonderwhatBritainwas like under the Romans(= during thetimewhen the RomanscontrolledBritain).我想知道英国在罗马人统治时期是什么样子。
Peoplebornunder(= during theperiodof)thezodiacsignPiscesaresupposedto bedreamyandartistic.有人认为，双鱼座的人爱幻想、有艺术细胞。
be under orders
to have beenorderedto do something:
奉命，受命They're understrictordersnot todiscussthesituation.他们被严令不得讨论时局。
He's underdoctor'sorders(= has been told by adoctor)tocutdown onfattyfoodand todrinknoalcoholfor at least sixmonths.医生告诫他要在至少半年的时间内少吃油腻食物、滴酒不沾。
- Thegroupflourishedunder herfirmleadership.
- Heservedunder Harold Wilson as Transport Minister.
- Sleeping Beautylayunder thewickedfairy'sspelluntil theprincewokeher with akiss.
- As ayoungpainter, hestudiedunder Picasso.
- EasternSlavonia is to revert to Croatiangovernmentrulenextyearafter atransitionalperiodunder U.N.administration.
Ruling & governing
- administration
- affairs of state
- ascend
- ascend the throneidiom
- bipartisanship
- government-owned
- government-sponsored
- governmental
- governorate
- hard Brexitidiom
- oppression
- oppressive
- oppressively
- oppressiveness
- overgovern
- subjugate
- subjugation
- super-government
- the politburo
- tinpot
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Giving orders & commands
underpreposition(NAME)
using aparticularname,especiallyone that is notyourrealname:
用，以（尤指假名）He writes underthename(of)Johnle Carré.他用约翰•勒•卡雷这个名字创作。
For his ownsafety, he has tooperateunder afalsename/analias.为了自身安全，他不得不使用假名／化名。
Names and titles
- A.N. Other
- age
- aka
- alias
- appellation
- forename
- form of address
- given name
- good name
- identity
- patronymic
- pen name
- pet name
- place name
- pseudonym
- trade name
- trademark
- under the name ofidiom
- unidentified
- unnamed
Grammar
Beneath,underorbelow?
Beneath has a meaning similar to under and below but we do not use it with numbers:…Under
Under is a preposition. When we use under as a preposition, it is similar to below. We use under to talk about something that is below or lower than something else:…Idiom
be/fall undersomeone'sinfluence/spell
under
adverb
uk/ˈʌn.dər/us/ˈʌn.dɚ/below thesurfaceof something:
在下面Because I'm abadswimmer, I often go under andswallowa lot ofwater.因为游泳水平很差，我经常沉到水下，呛很多水。
- Thewavescamecrashingover myheadand I couldfeelmyself beingsuckedunder by thecurrents.
- I likeswimmingbut I don't like putting myheadunder.
- Abigpieceofropenettingwaslaidon thegroundand we had tocrawlunder asquicklyas we could.
- "Oh no, it'sstartingtorain." "I've got myumbrella-quick, get under."
- She wasstuckon the othersideof alockeddoor, but I got thekeyandslidit under to her.
Under & below
- below
- beneath
- low
- lower
- neath
- nether
- sub
- ultra-low
- underfoot
- underlying
- underneath
Grammar
Under
Under is a preposition. When we use under as a preposition, it is similar to below. We use under to talk about something that is below or lower than something else:…Idiom
go under