What does underground mean?

Below the ground, or operating secretly. Below the ground, or in a hidden, secret way. A railway system running mainly beneath a city.

How is underground pronounced?

UK /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/, US /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/.

/ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/ · /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/

CEFR level A2Topic CityWord #841 in the learning path

地下的；秘密的

adj. Below the ground, or operating secretly.

地下的；秘密的

adv. Below the ground, or in a hidden, secret way.

在地下；秘密地

n. A railway system running mainly beneath a city.

地铁

We left our car in an underground garage.

我们把车停在了地下车库。

Underground transport systems can ease congestion, although constructing tunnels requires substantial investment and careful planning.

地铁交通系统能缓解拥堵，但隧道建设需要大量投资和周密规划。

名词表地铁主要用于英式英语，此时重音在首音节。

What does underground mean?: Below the ground, or operating secretly. Below the ground, or in a hidden, secret way. A railway system running mainly beneath a city.
How is underground pronounced?: UK /ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd/, US /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.