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1. 在下；向下
   As we flew over the mountains we could see that there were snowy peaks beneath.

   我們飛過群山時看到了底下被雪覆蓋著的山巔。

2. （地位等）較低；較劣

prep.

1. 在……之下；向……下面
   The sun is now beneath the horizon.

   太陽此刻落到地平線下了。

2. （地位等）低於；劣於
   He is beneath his brother intellectually.

   他在智力方面不如他兄弟。

3. 對……不適合（或不值得）
   He considered that job beneath him.

   他認為做那個工作有失他的身分。

4. 在……影響下

prep.

adv.

1. extending or directly underneath.
2. [as prep.] of lower status or worth than:
   he is rather beneath her.