beneath
/bɪˈneɪθ/preposition★중급💡 아래에, 밑에
격식체
何かが上にある場所に位置する。下に、下方に。あるものの下部に。あるレベルより低い。
The ancient ruins lay beneath the desert sands for centuries.
고대 유적은 수세기 동안 사막 모래 아래에 묻혀 있었다.
💡
often used to describe physical or metaphorical positions
💡프로 팁
Preposition Choice
Beneath often implies a more direct vertical relationship compared to 'under' or 'below'.
📖어원
Old English 'beon' (to be) + 'neþan' (below), influenced by Old Norse
📝사용 참고
Used to indicate a position lower than something else, either physically or figuratively.
영한사전