Group 06 Under-beneath, insufficient (ly)
“在下;不足的(地)”
underbrush
n. 矮樹叢
On its way through the dense jungle, the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in the underbrush.
在穿過濃密叢林的路上,巡邏隊必須不斷提防著隱藏在矮樹叢中的敵軍。
undergraduate
n. 大學學生
Most undergraduates take four years to earn a degree, but some achieve it sooner by attending summer sessions.
大多數的大學生須花四年獲得學位,但有一些學生參加暑期班就可更快獲得。
underpayment
n. 繳付不足
If too little is deducted from Dad's weekly wages for income tax, it results in an underpayment at the end of the year.
如果父親所得稅的減免額太少,今年年底就會發生不夠繳付的結果。
undersigned
n. 署名者
Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state.
向政府提出請愿書的一些署名者中,有一些是國內最杰出的人士。
understatement
n. 輕描淡寫
Frank's remark that he was "slightly bruised" in the accident is an understatement; he suffered two fractured ribs.
法蘭克說他在車禍中輕微瘀傷是輕描淡寫,其實他兩根肋骨折斷。
understudy
n. 候補演員
While the star is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by her understudy.
當明星正在休養恢復健康時,她的角色由候補演員代替。
underscore
vt. 畫底線
When we take notes, our teacher wants us to underscore items that are especially important.
當我們記重點時,我們老師要我們在特別重要的項目下畫線。
undersell
vt. 以比…低的價格出售
When discount houses tried to undersell department stores, the latter reduced prices too, and adopted the slogan "We will not be undersold. "
當廉價商店嘗試將售價低于百貨公司時,百貨公司也降了價,同時延用了他們的口號“別人不會比我們便宜”。
underdeveloped
adj. 低度開發的
Our country has spent billions of dollars to help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living.
我們國家已花了好幾十億元去幫助低開發國家,改善他們的生活水平。
underprivileged
adj. 貧窮的
The underprivileged child front the crowded slum tenement has many more problems to overcome than the child from the middle-class home.
來自擁擠貧民窟中的窮孩子,比中產階級的孩子有更多的問題要克服。