underdo

vt. 使煮得嫩, 不尽全力做 vi. 不尽全力做

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词形变化

underdid underdoes 三单 underdoes underdoing underdoing 现在分词 underdid 过去式 underdone 过去式 underdone 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To do something insufficiently; especially, to undercook.

    及物

    Sorry to say, I've underdone the pot roast. I think we'd better put it back in the oven for a bit.

    Sorry to say, I've underdone the downspout repair. I think we'd better hire someone to replace the whole thing.

  2. 2.

    To do something insufficiently; especially, to undercook.

    To do less than is requisite.

    及物

    Near-synonyms: (of tasks) half-ass, shortchange, phone in

    We warned him not to underdo it. This customer expects attention to detail.

  3. 3.

    To do something insufficiently; especially, to undercook.

    To act below one's abilities; do less than one can.

    不及物 及物

    Near-synonyms: underachieve, slack off

  4. 4.

    To put under, subject.

    废旧 及物

词源

From Middle English underdon, from Old English underdōn (“to put under”), from Proto-Germanic *under + *dōną (“to put”). Equivalent to under- + do. Cognate with German unterthun (“to put under, subject”).

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