词典释义：
extending directly underneath, typically with close contact
（尤指紧挨）在…下方
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the labyrinths beneath central Moscow .莫斯科市中心的地下迷宫。
underneath so as to be hidden, covered, or protected
在…掩藏下，在…覆盖下，在…保护下
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the cheeses develop a mould beneath the muslin 纱布盖住的奶酪发霉了
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unaltered even after years beneath the sea .甚至在海底存放多年后也没有变化。
at a lower level or layer than
在… 底下，在…的下层
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beneath this floor there's a cellar 再下面一层是地窖
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her eyes had dark shadows beneath them .她双眼下有黑眼圈。
lower in grade or rank than
（在级别上）低于，次于
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he was relegated to the rank beneath theirs .他的级别被降得比他们低。
considered of lower status or worth than
（在地位或价值上）低于
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she's in love with a man who is rather beneath her 她爱上了地位比他低不少的男人
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taking jobs beneath my abilities .接受了使我感到大材小用的工作。
behind (a physical surface)
在…的面层下，在…的里层
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they found another layer beneath the stucco .他们发现灰泥下面还有一层。
behind or hidden behind (an appearance)
在…的底下，（隐藏）在… 的背后
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beneath the gloss of success .隐藏在成功的光彩之下。
extending or directly underneath something
（紧挨）在下方，（延伸）到下方
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a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath .屋子建在支柱上，好让下面有空气流通。
at a lower level or layer
在底下，在下层
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upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath .上层可移去以露出下面的内部构件。
behind or hidden behind an appearance
（隐藏）在背后，在里面
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the smile revealed the evil beneath .那笑容暴露了暗藏的祸心。
"Old English
