"underlying" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 潜在的
• 基础的

Definition

“Underlying” 指隐藏的、不容易被察觉但是真正导致某事或作为其基础的原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式、学术或科学语境，描述根本原因或隐藏因素（如“underlying cause”）。不用于形容明显或表面的事物，避免与“基本”或“明显”混淆。

Examples

The doctor searched for the underlying cause of the pain.

医生寻找疼痛的**潜在**原因。

There are underlying problems we need to fix.

我们需要解决一些**潜在的**问题。

Stress is often the underlying reason for headaches.

压力往往是头痛的**基础**原因。

She didn't say much, but there was an underlying tension in the room.

她没说什么，但房间里有种**潜在的**紧张气氛。

The underlying message of the movie was about hope.

这部电影的**潜在**信息是关于希望的。

Even though he apologized, his underlying attitude didn't change.

尽管他道歉了，他的**根本**态度并没有改变。