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beneath
beneath
Meaning of beneath
English
under something; a literary, formal word
中文
位于某物的下方，多用于书面语
Pronunciation
British English
/bɪˈniːθ/
American English
/bɪˈniːθ/
beneath with Chinese translation
beneath usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He hid the letter beneath his pillow.
他把信藏在枕头之下。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Beneath the moonlight, the lake looked very calm.
在月光之下，湖水显得很安静。
beneath synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between beneath, under, underneath, and below
ENThe cat is under the table.
U
🇬🇧English
underneath
directly under and covered
often
ENI found my sock underneath the bed.
B
🇬🇧English
below
lower, not necessarily directly under
very often
ENThe temperature fell below zero.
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beneath meaning: what does it mean?
under something; a literary, formal word
beneath pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
beneath is pronounced as /bɪˈniːθ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
beneath definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
他把信藏在枕头之下。 Translation: He hid the letter beneath his pillow.
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