1. | 在(或往)…下面;在(或往)…下方in or to a lower position than sb/sth; under sb/sth |
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. 他们发现尸体被埋在一堆树叶下面。 | |
The boat sank beneath the waves. 小船被大浪吞没了。 |
2. | (对某人来说)不够好not good enough for sb |
He considers such jobs beneath him. 他觉得这些工作有失他的身份。 | |
They thought she had married beneath her(= married a man of lower social status) . 他们认为她下嫁了(嫁给了地位比她低的人)。 |