underlying
adj
ˌʌndəˈlaɪ-ɪŋ◄
adj
1
underlying cause/principle/problem etc
the
cause,
idea
etc
that
is
the
most
important,
although
it
is
not
easily
noticed
根本的原因/原则/问题等
the
underlying
causes
of
her
depression
她抑郁的根本原因
There
is
an
underlying
assumption
that
younger
workers
are
easier
to
train.
有一种潜在的设想，就是认为年轻一些的工作人员容易培训。