beneath

• 副词，表示在或向较低的位置，即“在下面、在下方”。也可用于比喻，指地位、级别或尊严较低。

An adverb meaning 'in or to a lower position; below.' It can also be used figuratively to indicate a lower rank, status, or level of dignity.

1. In or to a lower positionB1formal

   Located or moving to a place that is lower than something else.

   在下面

   • The valley lay beneath a blanket of mist.
   • He looked down at the ground beneath his feet.
   • The treasure was hidden beneath the old oak tree.

   同义词belowlowerunderunderneath

   反义词aboveover

• 正式或书面用语，表示位置在某物正下方、等级或地位较低、与身份不相称、被覆盖物遮蔽或位于表面之下。

A formal or literary preposition indicating position directly below or under something, lower rank or status, unworthiness relative to dignity, concealment beneath a covering, or location below a surface or threshold.

1. Position directly below or under somethingB2formal

   Used to indicate that someone or something is located at a lower vertical position than another object, often implying direct contact or close proximity underneath.

   在下面，在底下

   • The cat slept beneath the table.
   • They found treasures buried beneath the sand.
   • She wore a shirt beneath her jacket.
   • The submarine dove beneath the waves.

2. Lower in rank, status, or importanceC1formalpolitical

   Used metaphorically to indicate that someone or something occupies a subordinate position in a hierarchy, social structure, or system of value.

   地位较低，从属，低于

   • He served beneath a renowned commander.
   • In the old system, women were considered beneath men.
   • Such tasks are beneath the dignity of a senior officer.
   • She felt her efforts were beneath notice.

3. Unworthy of someone's character or dignityC1formal

   Used to express that an action, behavior, or situation is not suitable or appropriate for a person's perceived status, morals, or self-respect.

   有失身份，不配

   • It is beneath him to lie about such matters.
   • She considered gossiping beneath her standards.
   • Arguing over money felt beneath their friendship.
   • He would never do something so beneath his principles.

4. Hidden, covered, or concealed by somethingB2formalart

   Indicates that something is not visible because it is under a layer, surface, or covering that obscures it from view.

   隐藏在……之下

   • Ancient ruins lie beneath the modern city.
   • Beneath her calm exterior, she was furious.
   • The truth was hidden beneath layers of deception.
   • Beneath the paint, the original artwork was preserved.

5. Below the surface or threshold of perceptionC1formal

   Used to refer to something that exists or occurs below a literal or figurative surface, level, or point of awareness.

   在表面之下，在深处，在感知阈限之下

   • Beneath the surface, tensions were rising.
   • The ship sank beneath the ocean.
   • Beneath all the noise, a pattern emerged.
   • He sensed something unsettling beneath her words.