beneath

prep

• ①[指位置]在下面,在底下
  • beneath one's feet在脚下
  • Some animals live beneath the ground.有些动物生活在地下。

• ②[指身分、地位、价值]不值得,不足取;与…不相称
  • His behavior toward his mother is beneath contempt.他对他母亲的行为极为可鄙。
  • beneath notice不值一顾
  • I think she has married beneath her.我想她下嫁了(即与身分较低者结婚)。
  • It is beneath him to get angry.他犯不着生气。

• ③ 在…的支配下,在…的影响下
  • beneath the Roman rule在罗马的支配下