beneath
gb/bɪnˈiθ/ us/bɪnˈiθ/
A2
Anh
~ 1900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
A2
relation
1
In a lower position
In a lower place than something else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
beneath [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beneath' and 'under'; 'beneath' is often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, while 'under' is more common in casual speech.
Từ đồng nghĩa
under (More common in everyday speech; 'beneath' can sound slightly more formal or literary.)
Từ trái nghĩa
above (Indicates a higher position, the opposite of being beneath.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
beneath the surface
|beneath the waves
|beneath the soil
|beneath the table
Chủ đề
space
|location
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The keys were hidden beneath the newspaper.
- A layer of dust lay beneath the bed.
- Beneath the city streets lies a network of tunnels.
- The valley lies beneath towering mountains.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The shoes are beneath the bed.
- The cat sleeps beneath the table.
- We sat beneath a big tree.
- He found coins beneath the sofa.
preposition
B2
relation
2
Lower in rank or status
Lower in importance or position than someone or something else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
beneath [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may interpret this literally as a physical position instead of understanding it as referring to rank or status.
Từ đồng nghĩa
below (Can be used for rank or status but is more common in numerical or level-based contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
above (Indicates higher rank or status.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
beneath his dignity
|beneath her rank
|beneath their notice
Chủ đề
hierarchy
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- He felt the job was beneath his dignity.
- Such tasks are beneath her professional standing.
- They considered manual labor beneath them.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He thinks this work is beneath him.
- The job is beneath her skills.
- They feel it is beneath their level.
adverb
literary
C1
relation
3
In a lower place
In a place lower than something else.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often confuse adverbial 'beneath' with prepositional usage; here it stands alone without an object.
Từ đồng nghĩa
below ('Below' is more common and neutral; 'beneath' as an adverb is more literary.)
Từ trái nghĩa
above (Refers to being in a higher place.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
far beneath
|deep beneath
Chủ đề
space
|literature
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The valley lay far beneath.
- She could see the river flowing quietly beneath.
- Beneath, the streets were crowded with people.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The town was far beneath.
- Beneath, there was a small river.
- Beneath, many people were walking.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
beneath
IPA
GB/bɪnˈiθ/
US/bɪnˈiθ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
be - neath (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (neath)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: beneath
- Plural: beneaths
Họ từ
Forms
beneaths
noun
Related words
underneath
preposition, adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
above
preposition, adverb A1
Cách diễn đạt
beneath one's dignity
1/bɪnˈiθ wˈʌnz dˈɪɡnəti/
fixed phrase
Too unworthy for one's respect
Too low in quality for someone to accept doing it.
Ví dụ
- He refused to clean the office, thinking it was beneath his dignity.
- She felt it was beneath her dignity to argue with them.
beneath the surface
1/bɪnˈiθ ðə sˈɚfɪs/
fixed phrase
Under an outer layer or appearance
Under something you can see; also used to talk about hidden feelings or facts.
Ví dụ
- Beneath the surface of the lake, fish swam lazily.
- Beneath the surface, she was very nervous.