Subterranean
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.地下的
- [英] adj.地下的 ( being under the surface of the earth)
- [记] sub ( 下面) +terr ( 地) +anean -> 地下的
- [同] 同根词: terrain ( 地形) ;terrace ( 梯田)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
also subterraneous adjective
- Etymology: Latin subterraneus, from sub- + terra earth — more at thirst
- Date: 1603
- 1. being, lying, or operating under the surface of the earth
- 2. existing or working in secret ; hidden <a subterranean network of criminals>
- ? subterraneanly also subterraneously adverb