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Under     

1

(指位置)在……之下:
a.
在……之下方:
In summer people often lie under some tall trees to enjoy the cool.
夏天人们时常躺在一些高树下乘凉。
In the boxing match one of the boxers struck his rival a blow under the ear.
在拳击比赛中,一个拳手打了他的对手一拳,打在耳朵下边。
He found a cat and its young sleeping soundly under his bed.
他发现一只大猫和它的几只小猫在他的床下酣睡。
A torrential stream flows under the steep precipice all the year round.
一条汹涌的河流在那陡峭的悬崖下常年不断地奔流。
b.
在……之内侧;在……之内部:
Submarines always moves under the sea,they come up to the surface only for supplies.
潜水艇永远在海底移动,它们浮上水面只是为了补充给养。
Through geological changes for thousands of years,the ancient palace is now under the stratum.
经过数千年的地质变化,那个古宫殿现在处于地层之下。
That old sword still shines brilliantly though it has been buried under the sandbank for ages.
那个古剑虽已埋在沙滩下年代很久,但是它仍旧灿烂发光。
His injury is under the skin,so it is difficult to cure.
他受的伤在皮肤之下,所以难以医治。
2
负重压、重荷;在重压、重荷之下:
The poor old man cannot live long under the burden of worry and pain.
在忧愁和痛苦的重压下,那可怜的老人不可能活得很长久。
That stout peasant walks quickly under the weight of a large bag of grain.
那位强壮的农民背着一大袋粮食仍然走得很快。
Under such a heavy load,the cart cannot be dragged on quickly.
在如此的重荷下,那辆马车不能拉得很快。
3
指状态、情况:
a.
接受手术、锻炼、处罚、炮火等,或处于它们之下:
Some students are under physical training,they are going to take part in a sports meet.
一些学生在进行体格锻炼,他们将要参加一个运动会。
A patient is under operation in the operating room.
一位病人在手术室接受手术。
No smoking,those who violate are under penalty of five yuan.
禁止吸烟,违者罚款五元。
To make ready for spring sowing,the land is under the plough of agricultural machines.
为了准备春天播种,土地正在用农机耕耘。
b.
在……的过程中:
Many new railway lines are under construction.
多条新铁路线正在修建中。
Their suggestion is now under consideration and will be carried out soon.
他们的建议现在正在被考虑,不久即将实施。
This bill is under examination and approval in the parliament.
该议案正在国会审查中。
c.
在……的支配、监督、影响、保护等之下:
The government is under the control of the king.
政府处于国王控制之下。
Emigrants are still under the protection of their own country though they are all abroad.
侨民们虽然身居国外,但他们仍然处于他们自己国家的保护之下。
All municipal engineerings should be put under the surveillance of the local government.
所有的市政工程都应处于当地政府的监督之下。
d.
处于某种义务、责任之下:
They bear witness to the fact under oath.
他们宣誓为事实作证。
We asked all witnesses under the pledge of telling the truth.
我们要求所有证人宣誓说真话。
Both sides will keep to the articles under an agreement.
双方协议要遵守条款。
e.
属于某种类别、区别:
They told us that these subjects came under the heading of rhetoric.
他们告诉我们,这些科目属于修辞学。
Monkeys,apes,orangutans etc are dwelt with under the species of primate.
猴、猿、猩猩等动物是灵长类种属中进行研究论述的对象。
Planets,stars and galaxies are all heavenly bodies,the study of them is put under the scope of astronomy.
行星、恒星、星系都是天体,对于它们的研究属于天文学的范畴。
f.
掩盖于……之下:
A millionaire does not want to show his real name,he often appears under a false name.
一个百万富翁不愿显示他的真姓名,他时常以假名出现。
Prince Edward travelled to a mountainous village under an incognito.
爱德华王子微服旅行到一个小山村。
A student is often absent from school under the pretext of illness.
一个学生时常借口有病不去上学。
He asked me to donate under the pretence of collecting for charity.
他借口为慈善事业募捐叫我捐款。
g.
在某种条件、状况之下:
He will display his ability to the full under the circumstances.
在这种情况下他将大显身手。
We are willing to cooperate with them under such conditions.
在这样的条件下我们愿意跟他们合作。
Under no circumstances will we do things against our conscience.
我们绝不做违背自己良知的事情。
h.
在……时代、期间:
Imperialists began to invade China under the late Qing Dynasty.
清朝后期,帝国主义者开始侵略中国。
4
表示次于、少于:
a.
在阶级、地位上次于:
A captain is under a major in the army.
在陆军中,上尉军阶低于少校军阶。
A county is under a province in Chinese administrative division.
在中国行政区划上,县低于省。
b.
在年龄、价格、价值、数量等上小于、少于:
Children under eight years old should not come to the street unless accompanied by adults.
不满8岁的儿童如无大人陪伴不许走到大街上。
We estimate the piece of land under three mu in area.
我们估计那块土地的面积不足三亩。
That pedlar would not sell his goods under five yuan.
那商贩少于五元不卖他的货物。
本词也是副词,词义为:
在下面;往下面;在低位:
This bed is too hard to lie on,you had better put a cotton-padded mattress under.
这床躺在上面太硬,你最好在底下铺一个棉褥子。
Such inappropriate thinking must be kept under.
这种不适当的想法必须加以抑制。
This equation may also be solved as under.
这方程式也可以按照下面方法去解。
be born under a lucky star 生来有福;福星高照:
George was born under a lucky star,each time he is involved in trouble,someone will come to his rescue.
乔治福星高照,每当他陷入麻烦时,总有人来解救他。
be fairly under way 在顺利地进行中;在顺利地航行中:
After struggling against a rainstorm,the ship is fairly under way.
与暴风雨搏斗以后,那艘轮船顺利地航行。
be/feel under the weather 〈口语〉不舒服;有点小病;不好受:
Tom feels under the weather these days,he has to ask for leave and rest at home.
汤姆这些天不舒服,他不得不请假在家里休息。
be/get hot under the collar 发怒;气愤:
Andy is a straightforward young man,he is apt to get hot under the collar when he sees things dealt with unfairly.
安迪是一个性情直爽的青年,看见事情处理不公平时容易发怒。
be kept/put under restraint (把精神病人)送入精神病院中:
Our neighbour’s mental illness grows worse day by day,he has to be kept under restraint to accept treatment.
我们的邻人精神病日益严重,不得不被送入精神病院接受治疗。
be left under sb’s care 委托某人照料:
That housewife went out shopping,her house was left under the care of a neighbouring aunt.
那个家庭主妇出门购物,把她的家委托给一位邻居大娘照料。
be/lie under an obligation to 受某人恩惠;对某人有义务:
We have ever been under an obligation to that kind man,we will never forget his kindness.
我们曾经受过一位和善的人的恩惠,我们将永不忘记他的善心。
be under a bias against 对……怀有偏见:
If someone is under a bias against us,we should make explanation patiently and repeatedly until the bias is removed.
如果别人对我们怀有偏见,我们应当耐心地和反复地进行解释,一直到偏见被消除。
be under a bias towards 对……怀有偏爱;偏向:
Mediation cannot be carried out successfully if the mediator is under a bias towards one side and against the other of the dispute.
如果调解人对纠纷的一方怀有偏爱而对另一方怀有偏见,调解工作绝不能成功。
be under a cloud 被怀疑;不受信任:
Daniel is under a cloud in our company,he decides to resign and change for a new job.
丹尼尔在我们公司里不受信任,他决定辞职,更换一个工作。
be under age 未成年;未到适当年龄:
Henry’s little brother wants to go to school,but no school would accept him because he is under age.
亨利的小弟弟想上学,但是没有学校愿意接收他,因为他尚未到要求的年龄。
be under an accusation 被控告:
A shopkeeper is under an accusation,for his shop is involved into contract disputes.
一位商店主人受到控告,因为他的商店被卷入合同纠纷。
be under an engagement 约定:
Our manager is under an engagement to hold a business negotiation with a company,the date and place for negotiation have been determined.
我们经理约定跟一家公司进行业务商谈,商谈的日期和地点都已确定。
be under a spell 被符咒镇住:
Grandma tells a myth to her granddaughter,it goes that a princess was under a spell of a wicked witch,who wanted to kidnap the princess to a faraway land.
奶奶给她的孙女讲一个神话故事,神话故事说,一个公主被一个邪恶的女巫用符咒镇住,女巫想把公主拐到一个遥远的地方。
be under sb’s girdle 受某人控制:
Mrs Black is the master of her family,her husband is under her girdle and does everything she tells him.
布莱克太太是全家的主人,她的丈夫受她的控制,做她吩咐的每一件事。
be under no delusion (as to sth)(对某事物)没有误解;(对某事物)所见不差:
They were under no delusion as to the state of affairs and the counter-measures they made were also correct.
他们对事物的状况所见不差,所作的对策也是正确的。
be under oath在誓言的约束下要说真话:
These witnesses are all under oath so their testimony is believable.
这些证人们都已宣誓说真话,所以他们的证词是可信的。
be under the ban 禁止:
It is under the ban that children under six go to busy roads without the company of adults.
六岁以下的儿童没有成年人的伴随禁止走到繁忙的马路。
be under the delusion 误以为:
Some people are under the delusion that success may be acquired with one’s hands down and needless of any effort but Dick does not agree with them,he is of the opinion that success can only be achieved through hard and persevering exertions.
有些人误以为成功可以不需要努力,垂手即可得到;但是狄克不同意这种看法,他认为只有通过艰苦的长期的努力才能获得成功。
be under the hammer 被拍卖:
An ancient painting is under the hammer,artists and connoisseurs all go to the auctioneer’s to have a look.
一幅古画正在拍卖,画家们和鉴赏家们都去拍卖行观看。
be under the influence of drink 酒醉:
An old man has drunk too much,he is now still under the influence of drink.
一位老人饮酒太多,他现在仍在醉着。
be under the necessity of (doing sth) 必须(做某事);不得不(做某事):
After his father’s death Joseph is under the necessity of making a living for himself.
在约瑟的父亲故去以后,约瑟不得不独立谋生。
be under water 1
被水淹的:
Many warehouses were under water after a heavy rain.
在一场大雨以后有许多仓库被淹了。
2
(在生活中)潦倒;失败:
That unfortunate man feels sad about his fate,for he has been under water for half his lifetime.
那个不幸的人伤感自己的命运,因为他已经半生潦倒。
born under a fortunate star 生来有福;生来福星高照:
These kind-hearted people are born under a fortunate star because they are safe and sound all their life and enjoy happy old age.
这些善良的人们生来有福,因为他们一生平安,晚年幸福。
bring under 1
压制;制服:
All good things should be recommended and all evil things should be brought down.
所有美好的事物都要提倡,所有邪恶的事物都应当压制。
2
把……归入;把……纳入(某一类、某一范畴):
These phenomena may be brought under two classifications,one belongs to the field of physics and the other that of chemistry.
这些现象可以归纳为两类,一类属于物理学的范畴,另一类属于化学的范畴。
bring sth under control 把……置于控制之下;使……受到控制:
A man should be able to bring himself under control,that is,to put his emotion under control.
一个人应能控制自己,也就是说,应能控制住自己的情感。
carry sth under one’s arm 把某物夹在臂下:
He went to a country fair,carrying a bundle of firewood under his arm.
他去往集市,臂下夹着一捆劈柴。
come/fall under sb’s notice 引起某人注意:
When he entered a dark room,a strange noise came under his notice,he lighted a candle and found that it was a cat.
他走进一间暗室,一个奇怪的声音引起他的注意,他点燃一棵蜡烛,发现那原来是一只小猫。
come/fall under sb’s observation被某人看到;被某人观察到:
This new substance often changes its colour when dissolved in sulphuric acid,this phenomenon has come under the chemist’s observation.
这种新物质当溶于硫酸时,时常变更颜色,这个现象已经被该化学家观察到。
come under 1
编入;归入(某一类、某一项):
Such an expense should not be calculated into our production cost,it should come under administrative expenditure.
这样的开支不应当计入我们的生产成本,它应当归入行政费用项下。
2
受到(支配、影响等):
Their new and original design has come under our chief engineer’s notice,he will discuss it with them some day.
他们的新颖设计已经受到我们总工程师的注意,他将在某天跟他们讨论这一设计。
come under the hammer 被拍卖:
A collector of antiques wants to sell his ancient painting,so the painting comes under the hammer.
一位古物藏家想出卖他的古画,于是这古画就被拍卖了。
come under the knife 动手术:
The patient’s illness cannot be cured with medicine,it must come under the knife.
这位病人的病症不能用药医治,必须动手术。
fall under 列入、归入……的项下:
Through appraisal of many authoritative biologists,this animal should fall under a new biological species.
经过许多有权威的生物学家的鉴定,这个动物属于一种新的生物学种属。
get under sb’s skin 〈口语〉使某人恼怒;惹怒某人:
Never talk about a man’s failing to his face or else you will get under his skin.
不要当面谈论别人的短处,否则的话你将惹怒他。
go under 1
(船)沉没:
There are numerous reefs under that sea area,ships sailing there should take great care not to strike reefs and go under.
那片海域下有许多礁石,在那里航行的船只要特别当心,不要触礁沉没。
2
(事业、人)失败;败落:
Enterprises may go under if not managed and administered properly.
如果经营管理不善,企业可能失败。
go under the name of 称为;被叫做:
These new appliances may go under the name of household electronic products.
这些新器具可以被称为家用电器产品。
hand under hand 双手交替地(向下攀爬):
A brave man climbed down a steep precipice hand under hand along a thick old vine.
一个勇敢的人沿着一根粗的老藤双手交替地爬下一个陡直的悬崖。
have one’s feet under sb’s mahogany 受某人款待:
When Kevin visited his old friends,he had his feet under their mahogany.
凯文拜访他的老朋友们时,受到他们的款待。
hide one’s light under a bushel 不露锋芒;不显示才能:
Our engineer hides his light under a bushel,he never talks to others about his distinguished technique in the most advanced branch of science.
我们的工程师不显示自己的才能,他从来不对别人谈及他在尖端科学方面的卓越技术。
keep sb/sth under 控制;抑制;降服:
Teachers have told the parents of some naughty pupils that their children need to be kept under sternly.
教师们已经告诉一些顽皮学生的家长,他们的孩子需要严格管教。
keep sth under observation 观察;监视:
It is a common habit of scientists to keep under observation any abnormal phenomenon coming under their eyes.
科学家们的一个共同习惯是观察他们所看到的任何异常现象。
keep sth under one’s hat 对某事保守秘密:
He keeps this information under his hat because it is his company’s business secret.
他对这个信息保守秘密,因为那是他公司的业务机密。
knuckle under to 屈服;投降:
Lewis is a young man with indomitable will,he has met with numerous difficulties and hardships but never knuckles under to them.
路易斯是一个有百折不回毅力的青年,他曾遇到许多艰难困苦,但从未向它们屈服。
labour under 受……之痛苦;受……之烦恼:
Donald labours under lack of professional knowledge in his work,so he goes to an evening university to study.
唐纳德在工作上苦于缺乏业务知识,所以他上夜大去学习。
lame under the hat 愚笨;头脑不中用:
I know that I am rather lame under the hat,I have to study hard to keep up with my friends.
我知道我自己很愚笨,我必须努力学习以便不落在我的朋友们的后面。
lay the key under the door 闭户而去:
Our neighbour is a single man,if he goes out doing something,he often lays the key under the door.
我的邻居是个单身汉,当他出去办事时,他时常闭户而去。
lay sb under tribute 强使某人进贡;使处于从属地位:
In ancient times,vassal states are laid under tribute every year.
在古时,属国被强迫要每年进贡。
lie under 受到;蒙受(欺凌、侮辱等):
A neighbour of mine lies under bullying,we all help him to resist.
我的一个邻人受到欺侮,我们都去帮助他抵挡。
live under the cat’s foot/paw〈口语〉惧内:
The man lives under the cat’s paw because he loves his wife and wishes to obey her words.
那人惧内,因为他爱他的妻子,愿意服从她。
one is under the impression that人们认为:
People are under the impression that no pains,no gains,we are of the same opinion.
人们认为,一分耕耘,一分收获,我们对此也有同感。
pass/come under the yoke 认输;屈服:
Through hard struggle of weak and small countries,imperialists came under the yoke at last.
经过弱小国家的奋力抗争,帝国主义者终于屈服。
place sth under a ban 禁止:
Smoking and drinking are both placed under a ban in our school because they are detrimental to our health and mind.
我们学校禁止吸烟和饮酒,因为它们对我们的身心有害。
place sth under an embargo 对……实行禁运或封港:
An infectious disease was prevalent near an African port,the Customs placed that port under an embargo.
靠近非洲一个港口流行传染病,海关对该港口实行封港。
put one’s shoes under the bed〈美口语〉定居下来;住下来:
After wandering half their lifetime,these vagabonds put their shoes under the bed at last.
经过半生的游荡生活,这些漂泊者终于定居下来。
put/place sb under an obligation to 对……有义务;受某人恩惠:
Oliver has ever been put under an obligation to a kind man,he always tries to find a chance to repay him.
奥利弗曾经受过一位和善人的恩惠,他总想找个机会报答。
put/stretch one’s legs under sb’s mahogany 受某人款待:
During their stay in town,they put their legs under their friend’s mahogany.
他们在城里逗留期间,受到朋友的款待。
put the skids under 催促(某人):
Time is nearly up,people all put the skids under them to finish their work more quickly.
时间快到了,人们都催促他们快点完成工作。
put sb/sth under a boycott 对(某人、某货物)实行联合抵制:
Owing to a wholesale dealer’s unreasonable prices,retail dealers put him under a boycott and buy their goods somewhere else.
由于一个批发商人要价不合理,零售商们对他实行联合抵制,到别处去购买商品。
put under the screw 严诘;严审:
A window was broken,mother suspected her naughty child had done it,so she put him under the screw.
窗子被打破了,妈妈怀疑是她顽皮的孩子所为,就对他严诘。
sail under false colours 1
悬挂别国的国旗航行:
It is against the regulation for ships to sail under false colours without special permission.
不经特别允许,轮船悬挂别国的国旗航行是违犯规章的。
2
打着假招牌骗人;冒充:
These stores do business sincerely,they never sail under false colours.
这些商店诚实经商,从来不打着假招牌骗人。
score under 在(某字句)下面画线;强调:
It is the scholar’s habit to score under epigrams and proverbs when he meet with them in articles and books.
当那位学者在文章中或书中遇到警句和谚语时,就在它们的下面画线,这是他的习惯。
shove sth under the carpet 掩盖某事物(以避免惩罚等):
A naughty boy broke a cup,he shoved this under the carpet so as to avoid mother’s blame.
一个顽皮孩子打破了茶杯,他掩盖这件事以免受妈妈的责备。
snow sb under with (用工作、事物等)使某人不胜负担;使穷于应付:
Our director was snowed under with invitations and social intercourses,he had little time to attend to his own job.
我们的主任频频受到邀请和参加其他应酬,疲于奔命,很少有时间顾及自己的工作。
speak/say sth under one’s breath低声说(某事):
Two boys speak something under their breath in a corner,we think they must be talking over which film they will see next week.
两个男孩在角落里低声谈话,我们想,他们一定是在研究下个星期日去看哪个电影。
take/have sb under one’s wing庇护某人;照顾某人:
These young people are all fresh from school,they have no experience about social affairs,we will take them under our wing when necessary.
这些年轻人都刚从学校毕业,没有社会经验,必要时,我们要照顾他们。
take sb under one’s guidance 使某人听从自己领导:
The chief accountant is an expert in financial affairs,he takes us under his guidance so as to improve our professional knowledge.
总会计师是一位财务专家,他叫我们听从他的领导来增进我们的业务知识。
take sb under one’s patronage 使某人受自己的庇护:
In the sixteenth century,Queen Elizabeth of England often took some famous writers under her patronage and promoted them as nobles.
在16世纪,英国的伊丽莎白女王时常使一些著名的文学家受她的庇护,把他们晋升为贵族。
under a cloak of 被……覆盖着;在……的借口下:
No one has ever lived in that vacant room long since,the furniture in it is under a cloak of dust.
那间空屋很长时间没有住过人,屋里的家具上蒙着一层灰尘。
under a cloud 1
受怀疑;受嫌疑:
There happened in the office a disreputable thing,all office workers who worked in that office was under a cloud before the whole truth came out.
办公室里发生一件不体面的事,真相大白以前,所有在该办公室办公的职员都蒙受嫌疑。
2
不悦;有心事:
Barbara is under a cloud,something unpleasant must have happened to her.
芭芭拉很不高兴,一定是发生了什么不愉快的事。
under active consideration 在积极考虑中;在积极研究中:
Many beneficial proposals were put forward at the meeting,and all of them are now under active consideration.
许多有益的提议在会上被提出,这些提议现在都在积极的考虑之中。
under adversity 在患难中;在厄运中:
Although they are under adversity,they are still optimistic and cheerful and never discouraged.
虽然他们处于厄运中,但他们仍然乐观和高兴,毫不气馁。
under all circumstances 无论如何:
We will offer our assistance and help them to overcome the difficulty under all circumstances.
无论如何我们也要帮助他们克服困难。
under an accusation of 被控告……之罪:
This firm is involved in financial disputes and falls under an accusation of unfulfilment of their contract.
这家商号被卷入财务纠纷,被人控告不履行合同。
under an incognito 微服:
It is said that in ancient times,officials often went out under an incognito to investigate condition of the people.
据说古时候官员们时常微服出行调查民情。
under any circumstances 在任何情 况下:
We should try every way to do beneficial things and never do such things as harm other people under any circumstances.
我们应当尽一切努力去做有益的事情,在任何情况下也不做伤害别人的事。
under (the) auspices of 由……主持或主办;在……的赞助下:
That international exhibition is hold under the auspices of foreign trade departments.
那个国际展览会是在外贸部门的赞助下举办的。
under bare poles (船)不张帆(航行):
A brave captain ordered his sailors to sail his schooner across the roaring sea under bare poles.
一位勇敢的船长命令他的海员们,帆船不张帆横越波涛汹涌的大海。
under colours of 在……的幌子下;以……为口实:
Honest people are open and aboveboard,they never do inappropriate deeds under colours of reputable reasons.
诚实的人们做事正大光明,他们绝不以体面的理由为幌子做不正当的事。
under command of 在……的指挥下;在……的统率下:
In the eighteen century,French army under command of General Napoleon conquered many countries in Europe.
18世纪,法国军队在拿破仑将军的统率下,在欧洲征服了许多国家。
under consideration 在考虑中;在研究中:
Proposals put forward by technical staff are now under consideration in the technique department.
技术人员们所提的建议现在正在技术处研究之中。
under construction或in the course of construction 在建筑中;在建造中:
A skyscraper of one hundred storeys with the height of three hundred meters is now under construction in that metropolis.
一所一百层高度为三百米的摩天大楼正在那个大都市建筑之中。
under correction 难免错误:
I will speak under correction about this subject.
我将对这个主题发言,发言中难免有错误,请指正。
under cover 在遮蔽之下;在保护之下:
Black clouds blot out the sky,thunder and lightning rumble overhead,it is going to rain heavily,we must put our car under cover.
乌云遮天,闪电隆隆,天将要下大雨,我们必须将我们的汽车放在遮蔽处。
under cover of 在……之掩护下;以……为借口:
Wild animals often come to the village under cover of darkness at night.
夜间,野兽时常乘着黑暗来到村里。
under debate 在辩论中:
A question is under debate,people vie with one another to express their opinions.
一个问题正在辩论,人们踊跃发表他们的意见。
under deliberation 在考虑中;在审议中:
Some opinions are under deliberation and some others have been adopted and put to practice.
有些意见正在审议,有些意见已经被采纳和付诸实施。
under discussion 在讨论中;在商讨中:
A problem is under discussion,it is about the construction of a new railway line.
一个问题正在讨论,它是关于新建一条铁路的事。
under existing conditions 在目前情况下;在现有情况下:
Through hard work of our staff members,the factory has fulfilled its export task even under existing conditions.
通过职工们的艰苦工作,即使在目前情况下,该厂也完成了出口任务。
under favour 〈古语〉如果您允许我这样说的话:
Under favour,I think we should bring more barren hills under cultivation,so that we can harvest more grain.
如果您允许我这样说的话,我认为我们要开垦更多的荒山,以便能够收获更多的粮食。
under favourable auspices 吉利;兴隆:
Owing to excellent management and administration,the corporation’s business was carried on under favourable auspices.
由于卓越的经营管理,该公司的业务很兴隆。
under favourable conditions 在有利情况下:
They have achieved their goal under favourable conditions.
在有利的情况下他们已经实现了他们的目标。
under foot 在地上;在脚下:
Please walk carefully,it is wet and slippery under foot.
走路请小心,地上又湿又滑。
under forty/fifty/sixty 年龄不足四十岁(不足五十岁;不足六十岁):
A gentleman came to see you this morning when you were absent,he is under forty,tall and thin,with glasses on.
今天早晨你不在时,有一位先生来看你,他年龄不足四十岁,高瘦个子,戴着眼镜。
under given circumstances 在既定的情况下:
This given plan can only be carried out under given circumstances,if there is a change in circumstances,the plan will change accordingly.
这个既定计划只能在既定情况之下进行,如果情况变化计划也要随之变更。
under hatches (船)在甲板下:
This is a cargo ship,the goods under hatches are all household commodities.
这是一艘货轮,甲板下面所装货物都是家庭用品。
under heaven 究竟;到底(用于加重语气):
What under heaven does this mean? I cannot solve even such easy equations.
这到底是怎么回事?我连这么容易的方程式都解不出来。
under night 乘黑夜;秘密:
It is too hot to travel in the desert in the daytime,so the camel train rests by day and walks under night.
白天在沙漠里旅行太热,所以骆驼队白天休息夜间行走。
under no circumstances 决不;在任何情况下也不:
We should always be faithful to others and under no circumstances should we be dishonest to them.
我们对别人永远要忠实,在任何情况下也不应当不忠。
under no consideration 决不:
Although Henry was in difficulty,he would under no consideration give up his hope.
虽然亨利处于困难之中,但他决不灰心。
under sb’s eyes 就在某人眼前:
If something inappropriate happens under our eyes,we should not ignore it but speak out our opinion from the sense of justice and check it up.
如果一些不正当的事发生在我们眼前,我们不应当置之不理,而要仗义执言,加以制止。
under sb’s (very) nose 就在某人眼前;当着某的人面:
Our teacher likes these excellent pupils so much that he often praises them under their parents’ very nose.
我们老师非常喜欢这些优秀学生,时常当着他们家长的面夸奖他们。
under one’s breath 低声细语;小声:
Girls sat in a corner exchanging confidences with one another under their breath.
女孩子们坐在角落里低声细语地互相述说知心话。
under one’s hand 在手边;就可使用:
He always puts his dictionaries and reference books under his hand when he is writing.
当他在写东西时,他总是把他的辞典和参考书放在手边。
under one’s hand and seal 亲手签署:
Our general manager gives out this order under his own hand and seal,so the whole company would act in accordance with it.
这个命令是我们总经理亲手签署发出的,所以全公司都要遵照执行。
under one’s hat 秘密地:
The engineer designs his new machine under his hat,no one knows what machine it is.
那工程师秘密地设计他的新机器,所以没有人知道那是什么机器。
under one’s own steam 凭自己的力量;凭自己的努力:
This ambitious young man achieved his goal all under his own steam.
这位抱负不凡的青年完全凭着自己的努力实现了他的目标。
under one’s (own) vine and fig trees 在自己家园;平安在家:
After wandering about all his lifetime,the old sailor is now enjoying his remaining years under his own vine and fig trees.
到处飘泊一生以后,那老海员现在平安地在家乡欢度晚年。
under ordinary circumstances 在一般情况下:
Under ordinary circumstances we can complete such a task in three days,but now we try to complete it sooner.
一般情况下我们需要三天来完成这样的工作,但是现在我们要在更短的时间内完成它。
under pain of 如果违反就遭受(某种处罚);否则就受(某种处罚):
No damage to public installations under pain of double compensation and written self-criticism.
不许损坏公共设备,违者加倍赔偿和书面检查。
under penalty of 如果违反就遭受(某种处罚);否则就受(某种处罚):
No parking within the park under penalty of a heavy fine.
公园内不准停车,违者将处以大量罚金。
under petticoat government 在妻子管辖下;在女人统治之下:
The man loves his wife and wishes to live under petticoat government.
那位男人爱他的妻子,愿意在妻子管辖下生活。
under (the) pressure of 在……的压力下:
Under pressure of our company’s protest,that firm has agreed to fulfil the contract.
在我们公司抗议的压力下,那家商号已经同意履行合同。
under protest 不情愿地;不服气地:
Little Tom obeyed his mother’s words under protest,making faces behind mother’s back.
小汤姆不情愿地听从他妈妈的话,冲着妈妈的背后做鬼脸。
under repair 在修理中;在修缮中:
This swimming pool is closed for some time,it is under repair.
这个游泳池关闭一些时间,它正在修理中。
under sb’s roof 住在某人家中作客;寄人篱下:
Dick’s parents have gone abroad on business,he is now under his relative’s roof.
狄克的父母出国办理业务,他现在寄居在他的亲戚家里。
under sail 张着帆地;在航行中:
Our schooner sets off early this morning,she is now under sail on the roaring sea.
我们的帆船凌晨出发,它现在正航行于波涛汹涌的大海中。
under seal 盖上公章的:
Their credentials have been under seal,they can identify them anywhere they go.
他们的证件已经盖上公章,无论他们走到哪里,它都可以证明他们的身份。
under similar circumstances 在相同的情况下:
Such a problem may recur under similar circumstances.
在相同的情况下,这样的问题可能重新出现。
under steam (船)在行驶中:
Their ship is under steam,with their captain directing its way on the deck.
他们的轮船在行驶中,船长在甲板上指挥它的行进方向。
under stress of weather 迫于恶劣天气;由于恶劣天气:
Many big ships take shelter in a small harbour under stress of weather.
由于天气恶劣,许多大轮船在一个小海港避风。
under (the) surveillance of 在……的监视之下:
Under the surveillance of their teacher,these naughty boys are doing their homework.
在老师的监视下,这些顽皮男孩们正在写作业。
under the action of 在……的作用下;在……的效用下:
Machinery without proper maintenance will become rusty under the action of moisture in the air.
机器不适当保养将在空气中水分的作用下生锈。
under the apprehension of 惟恐;担心:
That old man behaves himself prudently,he thinks thrice before doing anything under the apprehension of making mistakes.
那位老人行事谨慎,无论做什么事都是三思而后行,惟恐做错事。
under the apprehension that 惟恐;担心(后面接从句):
Our director managed our firm with careful consideration under the apprehension that he should make a loss in business.
我们主任在我们公司的经营上深思熟虑惟恐在业务上赔钱失误。
under the banner of 在……的旗帜下;以……的名义:
Charity institutions appeal to us to make magnanimous contributions under the banner of mercy and kindness,we all make donations eagerly in response to them.
慈善机构以仁慈、善良的名义号召我们慷慨捐助,我们响应他们的号召都积极捐赠。
under the burden of 在……的重压下;在……的负担下:
My neighbour keeps his nose to the grindstone,for he is under the burden of providing for a large family.
我的邻人埋头辛苦工作,因为他有供养一个大家庭的负担。
under the care of 1
在……的照看之下;在……的管教之下:
Little Tom was put under the care of his uncle after his parents went abroad.
小汤姆在他父母出国以后,由他的叔父照管。
2
由……负责:
This museum was under the care of an old naturalist,who had just been transferred here from a research institute.
这个博物院由一位老博物学家负责,这位博物学家刚从一个研究所调到这里。
under the circumstances 在此情况下:
George’s father suddenly died,George had to discontinue his studies and get a job to support his family under the circumstances.
乔治的父亲突然故去,在此情况下乔治不得不辍学找一个工作来赡养家庭。
under the cloak of 在……之掩盖下;在……之借口下:
They often spy out other companies’ business secrets under the cloak of negotiating business affairs.
他们时常在磋商业务的借口下刺探别家公司的商业秘密。
under the control of 1
在……的控制下:
Financial and sale affairs of our factory are under the control of a chief accountant.
我们工厂的财务事务和销售事务是在一位总会计师的控制之下。
2
由……管辖:
Environmental sanitation and protection affairs of that city are under the control of a special municipal committe.
那个城市的环境卫生和环境保护工作都由一个特别的市政委员会管辖。
under the convoy of 在……的护送下;在……的护卫下(指战舰):
Queen Victoria and her ministers’yachts sailed to the coast of the Mediterranean under the convoy of escort vessels.
在护卫舰的护送下,维多利亚女王和她的大臣们的游艇驶抵地中海海岸。
under the cover/screen of night在夜幕遮盖下;趁黑夜:
Under the cover of night,hunters sneaked towards a tiger’s lair to catch baby tigers.
趁黑夜猎人们向虎穴潜行去捉小老虎。
under the direction of 在……之指导下:
Our success is achieved under the direction of good working style and selfless working spirit.
我们的成功是在良好的工作作风和忘我的工作精神下取得的。
under the disguise of 假扮成:
The king often travelled under the disguise of an ordinary traveller to inquire about the customs and local conditions of his people.
国王时常假扮成一个普通的旅行者出去旅行以探查人民的风土人情。
under the guidance of 在……的指导下;在……的领导下:
Chemical experiments are always carried out under the guidance of teachers so as to avoid accidents.
化学实验总是在老师们的指导下进行,以免发生意外。
under the hand and seal of 由……署名盖印:
When the negotiation was ended,the agreement reached was under the hand and seal of both sides’managers.
谈判结束以后,达成的协议由双方的经理署名盖印。
under the harrow 在困苦中;在艰难中:
After their father’s death,their family fell under the harrow at once.
他们的父亲去世以后,他们家立即陷入困苦的境遇。
under the heading of 属于……类;归入……种:
Tortoises and turtles as well as crocodiles both come under the heading of reptiles.
好像鳄鱼一样,乌龟和海龟都属于爬行类。
under the heel of 被……践踏;被……蹂躏:
People in occupied zones were all under the heel of barbarous aggressors.
在被占领区,人们都被野蛮的侵略者所蹂躏。
under the hoof 被践踏;被蹂躏:
Many European countries were under the hoof of Nazi bandits during the Second World War.
第二次世界大战期间,许多欧洲国家被纳粹恶徒所践踏。
under the influence of 在……的影响下:
These teachers are all modest and prudent and fulfil their duty assiduously,their students all conform to convention and study hard under the influence of them.
这些老师全都谦虚谨慎,克尽职责,学生在他们的影响下也都循规蹈矩,努力学习。
under the influence of liquor 在酒力的支配下;酒醉:
A man drank too much and did not know the way back home under the influence of liquor,we had to send him back and commended him to his family members.
一个人喝酒喝得太多,由于酒醉不认识回家的路,我们只好把他送回家,交给他的家里人。
under the lee of 在……之下风处;在……之庇护下:
During the storm,our ship took shelter in a harbour and lay under the lee of the shore.
在暴风雨期间,我们的轮船驶往一个海港避风,停泊在海岸的下风处。
under the mark 不够标准;不称职:
Our factory carries out strict rules in quality examination,products under the mark are not allowed to be sent out.
我们工厂在质量检验上执行严格的制度,不够标准的产品不准出厂。
under the mask of 在……的假面具下;在……的幌子下:
Honest people are open and aboveboard,they conduct themselves in straightforward manner and never deal with things under the mask of a false pretext.
诚实的人们光明磊落,为人坦率,绝不在虚伪的借口下行事。
under the name of 名叫;以……为名:
A kind of automatic machinery under the name of robots has been widely used in factories and other places.
一种叫做机器人的自动化机械已经被广泛地在工厂和其他部门使用。
under the necessity of(doing sth):
不得不(做某事):
Our research institute is under the necessity of reducing its staff for its overstaffed personnel.
我们的研究所由于人员过多,不得不精减编制。
under the open sky 在露天:
In spring and autumn we like to stay under the open sky to enjoy sunshine and fresh air.
春天和秋天,我们喜欢在露天停留,享受阳光和新鲜空气。
under the order of 受……之指挥;奉……之命令:
Under the order of their superior organization,this company has increased import and export trade.
奉他们上级机关的命令,这家公司已经增添了进出口贸易的业务。
under the present condition 在目前情况下;在现在情况下:
This shop only sold articles of daily use in the past,but under the present condition they begin to sell also vegetables and meat products to expand their business.
过去这家商店只卖日用百货,但是在目前情况下,他们也卖蔬菜和肉制品以扩充营业。
under the pretence of 以……为借口;以……为托辞:
The scholar is much vexed with too much social intercourse,he often declines other’s invitation under the pretence of ill health.
社交太多使这位学者非常烦恼,他时常以健康欠佳来婉言谢绝别人对他的邀请。
under the pretext of 以……为借口;以……为托辞:
A naughty child does not attend school under the pretext of illness,his teacher has called his parents’ attention to this.
一个顽皮的小孩借口有病不去上学,老师已经提请他的父母注意这件事。
under the rose 秘密地;私下地:
Some students smoke stealthily,someone has told this to the teacher under the rose.
几个学生偷着吸烟,已经有人秘密地告诉了老师。
under the screen of night 在夜幕掩盖下;趁黑夜:
Some wild animals are vigilant and cannot be easily caught alive by the daytime,so hunters often go and catch them under the screen of night.
有些野兽非常警觉,白天不容易被活着捉住,所以猎人们常趁黑夜去捉它们。
under the seal of confidence/secrecy 约定保守秘密:
Peter’s fault will affect his reputation if known by others,so his friends are under the seal of confidence about it.
彼得的过失如果宣扬出去就要影响彼得的声誉,所以他的朋友们约定对这件事保守秘密。
under the shadow of 在……的阴影笼罩下;在……的庇护下:
The woods is very tranquil,mushrooms and moss grow everywhere under the shadow of tall trees.
这树林非常幽静,在高树的阴影笼罩下,到处生长着蘑菇和苔藓。
under the skin 在外表背后;在内心里:
Doris is a sharp-witted girl,she always takes care to a certain degree while dealing with strange people because she does not know their real intention under the skin.
朵丽丝是个机警的女孩,当她跟陌生人打交道时总是加一定的小心,因为她不知道对方内心里的意图。
under the sly 秘密地;暗中地(指做非法之事):
Things just and honourable are not afraid to be known to others,those done under the sly are mostly evil and unright.
正当的事情不怕叫别人知道,那些被暗中做的事大部分都是恶事和不正确的事。
under the spell of 在……的魅力下;在……的迷惑下:
Grandma tells her grandchildren a myth story,it goes that a prince lost his sense of judgement under the spell of a witch and associated with unkind persons.
奶奶给她的孙儿孙女们讲一个神话故事,故事中说,有一个王子在一个女巫的迷惑下失去了自己的判断力,结交了不和善的人。
under the sun 1
天下;世界上:
Every one of us do not want to leave his home town,it is the best place to him under the sun.
我们每个人都不愿离开自己的故乡,因为对于他来说那是天底下最好的地方。
2
(加重语气)到底;究竟:
What do you mean under the sun? 你到底是什么意思?
under the supervision of 在……的管理下;在……的监督下:
Under the guidance and supervision of an engineer,the assignment of ordered goods in this factory has been carried out ahead of schedule.
在一位工程师的指导和管理下,这家工厂的定货任务已经提前完成。
under the sway of 在……的支配下;在……的影响下:
Many young people do things for public benefit and never show consideration for themselves under the sway of unselfish thinking.
在大公无私思想的支配下,许多青年为公共利益而工作,毫不考虑他们自己。
under the table 1
烂醉如泥;大醉:
Before the bottle was finished,both of them had been under the table and fell fast asleep.
一瓶酒还未喝完,他们二人都已经烂醉如泥深入梦乡。
2
私下地;暗中地:
Henry is an honest young man,he always does things aboveboard and never does them under the table.
亨利是一位正直的青年,他做事总是光明磊落,绝不暗中行事。
under the veil of 假借……之名;在……的借口下:
A man can do nothing good if he often does them under the veil of false pretext,we should never put trust in such a man.
如果一个人时常在虚伪口实的借口下做事,他做的绝对不会是正确的事,我们不应信任这种人。
under the wind 在背风处:
We anchored our ship under the wind,for weather forecast has told that there will be a storm.
我们把我们的船在背风处下锚,因为天气预报已经告诉说将要有暴风雨。
under the wing(s) of 在……庇护下:
In the sixteenth century many people were promoted as nobles under the wing of Queen Elizabeth in England.
在16世纪,英国有许多人在伊丽莎白女王的庇护下晋升为贵族。
under sb’s thumb 被某人牵着鼻子走;受某人支配:
Mr White is under his wife’s thumb at home,he obeys her words in everything.
怀特先生在家中受他的妻子的支配,无论做什么事他都听从妻子的支配。
under water 在水下;在水面之下:
My neighbour is an excellent swimmer and diver,he can swim tens of miles at a stretch and stay under water for very long time without coming up breathing.
我的邻居是一位出色的游泳和潜水能手,他能一气游数十英里,也能在水下停留很长时间而不需要浮上来呼吸。
under way (船)在航行中;(工作)在进行中:
Our new task is under way,we all work hard so as to complete it at an early date.
我们的新工作正在进行,我们都积极努力工作要使它早日完成。
under weight 重量不够;过轻:
There is a platform balance in the mar ket for public use,customers can use it to weigh the things they have bought to avoid under weight.
市场里有一个台秤供公共使用,顾客们可以用它来称自己所买的东西,防止重量不够。


李士钧 编著.
英语介词用法词典.
天津:
天津科学技术出版社.
2003
第895-911页.
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