1. 認識這個詞(基礎(chǔ)篇)
詞:underpin
英英釋義:to strengthen or support (something) from below
例句: The report is underpinned by ample research.
2. 體會這個詞 (進階篇)
“underpin”是動詞,本意表示“用磚石結(jié)構(gòu)等從下方支撐(建筑物)”疗垛,也常引申表示“鞏固很澄、支撐”“構(gòu)成…的基礎(chǔ)”国拇。underpin 是一個靈活、高頻送悔、形象的表達,經(jīng)常可以用來替換 justify, support 等詞荚板,我們從幾個例句中掌握它的用法。
這份報道是經(jīng)過充分研究得出的吩屹,就可以說成:
The report is underpinned by ample research.
我們常說“先做人再做事”跪另,也就是說價值觀是取得成功和幸福的基礎(chǔ),因此可以說成:
Our values underpin our long-term success and happiness.
《經(jīng)濟學人》中也經(jīng)常用到 underpin煤搜,比如:
1)You might think that America’s clout comes from its 11 aircraft-carriers, 6,500 nuclear warheads or its anchor role in the IMF. But it is also the central node in the network that underpins globalisation.(這里的 underpin 寫出了美國在全球化中的位置)
2)American officials also made clear that they view Huawei as a threat to national security, since it builds the telecoms networks that underpin modern societies.
3)The security of such systems is likely to be protected by blockchain, the technology that underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
3. 從認識到會用(作業(yè))
1)翻譯下面的句子: 他用詳實的數(shù)據(jù)支撐他的觀點免绿。
(參考翻譯:He presented solid data/figures to underpin his argument.)
作業(yè):
1. 他用詳實的數(shù)據(jù)支撐他的觀點。
He presented solid data/figures to underpin his argument.
2.他用行動來支撐他對她的愛擦盾。
He uses action to support her love.