underpin

IPA（発音記号）

動詞

他動詞比喩的用法

(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry. / (transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to corroborate.

日本語の意味

下支えする / 土台を支える / 基礎を与える

Workers underpin the old arch with oak beams before the restoration begins.

作業員は修復が始まる前にオークの梁で古いアーチを下から支えて補強します。

意味（1）

(transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.

You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To give support to; to corroborate.

Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy.

underpins

（ present singular third-person ）

underpinning

（ participle present ）

underpinned

（ participle past ）

underpinned

（ past ）