underneath
gb/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/ us/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
A2
Anh
~ 1500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
A2
relation
1
directly below something
In a place lower than something and often covered by it.
Mẫu sử dụng:
underneath [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'underneath' with 'under'; both can mean 'below', but 'underneath' often suggests being covered or hidden.
Từ đồng nghĩa
beneath (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
|
below (Can refer to a more general lower position, not always directly covered.)
Từ trái nghĩa
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
hidden underneath
|underneath the surface
|underneath the table
|underneath the bed
Chủ đề
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The keys are underneath the couch cushions.
- We found a small box hidden underneath the floorboards.
- The cat was sleeping underneath the blanket.
- Her phone was underneath a pile of books.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The ball is underneath the chair.
- My shoes are underneath the bed.
- The paper is underneath your bag.
adverb
A2
relation
2
below or beneath something
In a place that is lower than something else.
Từ đồng nghĩa
below (General term for lower position; 'underneath' can sound slightly more emphatic or concrete.)
Từ trái nghĩa
overhead (Indicates a position above instead of below.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
directly underneath
|right underneath
Chủ đề
daily life
|spatial relations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She looked up at the roof and then underneath to see if it was leaking.
- The dog crawled underneath to hide from the noise.
- He stood on the balcony and saw the garden underneath.
Ví dụ cho người học
- There is water underneath.
- I see my bag underneath.
- The shoes are right underneath.
preposition
B1
relation
3
beneath the surface quality
Used to say what is really true behind how something looks or feels.
Mẫu sử dụng:
underneath [appearance/behavior]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse this figurative sense in casual speech; in some cases, 'deep down' might be more natural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
beneath (Similar meaning; 'beneath' can sound more formal or literary in this figurative use.)
Từ trái nghĩa
on the surface (Refers to what appears outwardly, not the hidden truth.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
underneath it all
|underneath her smile
Chủ đề
emotions
|personality
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Underneath his confident smile, he was nervous.
- She seems strict, but underneath she is very kind.
- Underneath their rivalry, there is mutual respect.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Underneath his anger, he cares for you.
- She looks happy, but underneath she is sad.
- Underneath their fight, they are friends.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
right underneath
1/ɹˈaɪt ˌʌndɚnˈiθ/
fixed phrase
directly below something
Exactly in a place that is lower than something else.
Ví dụ
- The pen was right underneath the notebook.
- She stood right underneath the tree for shade.
underneath it all
1/ˌʌndɚnˈiθ ˈɪt ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
despite outward appearances
Used to say what someone or something is really like behind how they seem.
Ví dụ
- Underneath it all, he’s just a shy person.
- She may seem tough, but underneath it all she’s very gentle.