underground /ˈʌndəɡraund/ I. adj. 1.()下的:an underground railway 地下铁道;underground exploration 地下勘探;underground water 地下水;underground worker  地下工作者 2.秘密的,不公开的:engage in underground work 做地下工作 ‖II. adv. 1.在地(): explore underground 到地下勘探 Miners work underground. 矿工在地下工作。2.秘密地: go underground 转入地下 ‖III. n. (the) 地铁 (BrE also the tube= AmE. subway): go to work by underground 乘地铁上班;a station on the underground 地下铁道的车站

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