underneath
underneath — 介系詞
1. in a position directly below something, often with the sense that the thing on t
在…下方
位置在某物之下，常帶覆蓋義
in a position directly below something, often with the sense that the thing on top is covering or hiding it from view
Tyler found his wallet underneath a pile of old newspapers on the kitchen table.
Tyler 在廚房桌上那疊舊報紙底下找到了他的錢包。
The cat stayed hidden underneath the wooden porch during the whole thunderstorm.
那隻貓在整場雷雨期間都躲在那個木頭陽台下面。
Jiwoo noticed a thin layer of ice underneath the fresh snow that had fallen overnight.
Jiwoo 注意到前一天晚上下的新雪底下有一層薄冰。
A small stream runs underneath the old stone bridge in the village park.
一條小溪從村莊公園那座古老石橋的下方流過。
The note was hidden underneath a stack of books on Nicholas's desk.
那張紙條被藏在 Nicholas 書桌上的一疊書下面。
文法句型
underneath + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'under', 'underneath' often implies that the thing above covers or conceals the thing below. Compare: 'The ball rolled under the car' (location only) versus 'The ball rolled underneath the car' (hidden from view).
常見錯誤
2. used to describe the true feelings, personality, or nature of a person or thing
在…表層下
隱藏的真實感受或性格
used to describe the true feelings, personality, or nature of a person or thing that is hidden behind a different outward appearance or behaviour
Underneath her calm expression, Élise was extremely nervous about the important exam.
Élise 在她冷靜的表情底下，對於那場重要的考試其實非常緊張。
figurative: underneath + appearance to reveal hidden feeling
Kofi seems very strict, but underneath that serious manner he has a warm heart.
Kofi 看起來很嚴格，但在那嚴肅的態度之下，他有著一顆溫暖的心。
Underneath all his anger, Otis felt deeply hurt by what his sister had said.
在所有的憤怒底下，Otis 對他妹妹說的話感到深深的受傷。
People often miss the kindness underneath Roya's quiet and reserved way of speaking.
人們常常忽略 Roya 安靜含蓄的說話方式底下的那份善良。
- on the surface
what is outwardly visible or apparent
文法句型
underneath + noun phrase referring to appearance or behaviour
用法筆記
This sense is almost always followed by a noun phrase describing an external appearance (e.g., 'his calm manner', 'her confident smile'). The sentence then reveals the contrasting inner reality. Common in phrases like 'underneath it all' or 'underneath the surface'.
常見錯誤
underneath — 副詞
1. in or to a position that is directly below something, with the idea that the thi
在下面
位於某物正下方
in or to a position that is directly below something, with the idea that the thing above is covering or hiding it
Ari lifted the heavy rug and discovered an old key lying underneath.
Ari 掀開那塊厚重的地毯，發現下面有一把舊鑰匙。
The floorboards were damaged, so the builders put new wooden ones underneath.
地板壞了，所以工人鋪了新的木頭地板在下面。
adverb: stands alone without object
The house looked perfectly fine from outside, but the pipes underneath were completely rusty.
房子從外面看起來完全正常，但底下的水管全都生鏽了。
João turned over the flat rock and saw small ants crawling underneath.
João 把那塊大石頭翻過來，看到下面有幾十隻小螞蟻在爬。
The top layer of paint came off, and the old green colour remained visible underneath.
最上層的漆剝落了，底下的舊綠色仍然看得見。
文法句型
verb + underneath
be + underneath
用法筆記
As an adverb, 'underneath' does not take an object. The thing that is above must have been mentioned earlier in the conversation or sentence. This differs from the preposition form, which always needs a noun phrase after it.
常見錯誤
2. on the bottom side or lower surface of an object, as opposed to its top or upper
在底部
在物體的下側或底面
on the bottom side or lower surface of an object, as opposed to its top or upper side
The plate looked clean on the top, but it was still stained underneath.
盤子上面看起來很乾淨，但底部仍有污漬。
Padma checked the car chassis from underneath by lying on the ground.
Padma 躺在地上從車子底部檢查底盤。
from underneath — viewing the bottom side
The leaf was bright green on top but pale and silvery grey underneath.
那片葉子上面是鮮綠色，但底部是淺銀灰色的。
Some mushrooms are white above but dark brown underneath, which helps with identification.
有些菇類上面是白的，底部是深棕色的，這有助於辨別種類。
The old wooden boat looked fine until Megan saw the rotten planks from underneath.
那艘舊木船看起來好好的，直到 Megan 從底部看到腐爛的木頭。
- on the underside
more explicit; less common in everyday speech
文法句型
be + [colour/adjective] + underneath
verb + from underneath
underneath — 名詞
1. the side of an object that faces downward, especially the one that is not normal
底部
物體的下方或底面
the side of an object that faces downward, especially the one that is not normally visible
Roya painted the underneath of the wooden shelf a darker shade of brown.
Roya 把木頭架子底部漆成較深的棕色。
the underneath of + noun phrase
The underneath of the old boat was covered with barnacles and seaweed.
那艘舊船的底部長滿了藤壺和海藻。
We found a small crack on the underneath of the ceramic bowl near the edge.
我們在那個陶瓷碗的底部邊緣發現了一條小裂縫。
The hikers took shelter under the rocky overhang and examined the underneath for loose stones.
登山者在岩石懸崖下方避難，並檢查底部是否有鬆動的石頭。
Nicholas checked the underneath of the furniture for any signs of woodworm.
Nicholas 檢查了家具的底部，看看有沒有木蟲的跡象。
文法句型
the underneath of + noun phrase
用法筆記
The noun form is almost always used with a definite article and followed by 'of' ('the underneath of something'). It refers specifically to the surface that faces downward or is normally hidden.