undergird

undergird

美 [ˌʌndɚˈɡɚd] 　英 ['ʌndə'gɜ:d]

• v.(用绳索等)从底层捆牢[加固]；对…给予支持[提供雄厚基础]
• 网络加强；在底部加固；加强v

词形变化

过去式：undergirded  过去分词：undergirt  

英汉解释

v.	1. (用绳索等)从底层捆牢[加固] 2. 对...给予支持[提供雄厚基础]

英英解释

v.	1. to support or secure something from below, e.g. by means of ropes passed underneath it 2. to provide something with support or reinforcement of any kind

例句

[Cheers, applause. ] So what are these revolutionary ideas that make up and undergird the tea-party movement?

因此，形成并加强茶党运动的革命思想是什么呢？

The distinctives of Reformed theology and practice are useful only to the degree that they undergird and clarify the gospel, the evangel.

改革宗神学与实践的特点是很有用的，但也只在一个程度上，即加强并澄清福音与福音要点。

and strong normative standards of behavior of honesty and integrity to undergird self imposed codes of conduct.

牢固的诚实的和正直的规范的行为标准以形成自我设置的行为规范。

We took measures undergird the ship.

我们采取措施将船的底部加固。

They also lost sight of three T's that undergird markets: trust, transparency, and truthfulness.

他们抛弃了市场最基本的三个T：信任（trust）、透明（transparency）和诚实（truthfulness）。