English-Thai Dictionary

beneath

ADV อยู่ ข้างล่าง  อยู่ ข้างใต้  below atop yu-kang-lang

 

beneath

PREP ข้างล่าง  ต่ำกว่า  ต่ำ ลง ไป  อยู่ ใต้  below under kang-lang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BENEATH

prep. 1. Under; lower in place, with something directly over or on, as to place a cushion beneath one; often with the sense of pressure or oppression, as to sink beneath a burden, in a literal sense.
2. Under, in a figurative sense; bearing heavy impositions, as taxes, or oppressive government.
Our country sinks beneath the yoke.
3. Lower in rank, dignity or excellence; as, brutes are beneath man; ; man is beneath angels, in the seale of beings.
4. Unworthy of; unbecoming; not equal to; as, he will do nothing beneath his station or character.

 

BENEATH

adv. In a lower place; as, the earth from beneath will be barren. 1. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region; as, in heaven above, or in earth beneath.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

BENEATH

Be *neath ", prep. Etym: [OE. benethe, bineo, AS. beneo, beny; pref. be- + neo, ny, downward, beneath, akin to E. nether. See Nether. ]

 

1. Lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; hence, at the foot of. "Beneath the mount. " Ex. xxxii. 19. Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies. Pope.

 

2. Under, in relation to something that is superior, or that oppresses or burdens. Our country sinks beneath the yoke. Shak.

 

3. Lower in rank, dignity, or excellence than; as, brutes are beneath man; man is beneath angels in the scale of beings. Hence: Unworthy of; unbecoming. He will do nothing that is beneath his high station. Atterbury.

 

BENEATH

BENEATH Be *neath ", adv.

 

1. In a lower place; underneath. The earth you take from beneath will be barren. Mortimer.

 

2. Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region or position; as, in earth beneath.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

beneath

be neath |biˈnēTH bəˈniθ | ▶preposition 1 extending or directly underneath, typically with close contact: in the labyrinths beneath central Moscow. • underneath so as to be hidden, covered, or protected: unaltered even after years beneath the sea. 2 at a lower level or layer than: beneath this floor there's a cellar | her eyes were dull with dark shadows beneath them. • lower in grade or rank than: relegated to the rank beneath theirs. • considered of lower status or worth than: taking jobs beneath my abilities. • behind (a physical surface ): they found another layer beneath the stucco. • behind or hidden behind (an appearance ): beneath the gloss of success. ▶adverb 1 extending or directly underneath something: a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath. 2 at a lower level or layer: the runways had cracked open, exposing the black earth beneath. • behind or hidden behind an appearance: the smile revealed the evil beneath. ORIGIN Old English binithan, bineothan, from bi (see by ) + nithan, neothan ‘below, ’ of Germanic origin; related to nether .

 

Oxford Dictionary

beneath

be |neath |bɪˈniːθ | ▶preposition 1 extending or directly underneath: a 2.5-mile tunnel beneath the Alps. • underneath so as to be hidden, covered, or protected: the ancient city has lain hidden beneath the sea for 2,000 years. 2 at a lower level or layer than: beneath this floor there's a cellar | her eyes had dark shadows beneath them. • lower in grade or rank than: he was relegated to the rank beneath theirs. • considered of lower status or worth than: she's in love with a man who is rather beneath her. • behind (a physical surface ): they found another layer beneath the stucco. • hidden behind (an appearance ): beneath the gloss of success was a tragic private life. ▶adverb 1 extending or directly underneath something: a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath. 2 at a lower level or layer: upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath. • hidden behind an appearance: the smile revealed the evil beneath. ORIGIN Old English binithan, bineothan, from bi (see by ) + nithan, neothan ‘below ’, of Germanic origin; related to nether .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

beneath

beneath preposition 1 we sat beneath the trees: under, underneath, below, at the foot of, at the bottom of; lower than. ANTONYMS above. 2 made to feel beneath them: inferior to, below, not so important as, lower in status than, subordinate to, subservient to. ANTONYMS above. 3 such an attitude was beneath her: unworthy of, unbecoming to, degrading to, below. ANTONYMS above. ▶adverb sand with rock beneath: underneath, below, further down, lower down. ANTONYMS above.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

beneath

beneath preposition 1 we sat in the shade beneath the trees: under, underneath, below, at the foot of, at the bottom of; lower than. ANTONYMS above. 2 they seemed to think that you were beneath them: inferior to, not so important as, lower in status than, lower than, below; secondary to, subordinate to, subservient to. ANTONYMS above. 3 she thought such an attitude was beneath her: unworthy of, unbefitting for, inappropriate for, unbecoming to, undignified for, degrading to, below. ANTONYMS above. ▶adverb the floor was parquet with concrete beneath: underneath, below, further down, lower down, in a lower place. ANTONYMS above.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

beneath

be neath /bɪníːθ, bə -/前置詞 ｟かたく ｠1 …の下に [の ], …の下方 [真下 ]に (↔above ); …のふもとで; 〈重さ 圧力など 〉の影響下で , …を受けて (!below, underを用いるのが一般的; →under 類義 ) ▸ take a book from beneath the pillow まくらの下から本を取り出す ▸ be buried beneath a huge tree 大木の下に埋められる ▸ The bed creaked beneath his weight .ベッドが彼の重みできしんだ .2 (立場 身分などが )〈人 〉より低く, 劣って ▸ Joe married beneath him .ジョーは自分より身分が低い人と結婚した 3 〈人 〉にふさわしくない , …の価値がない ; …の威信 [体面 ]にかかわる ▸ beneath contempt 軽蔑 （けいべつ ）にも値しない ▸ He considered it beneath him to work in the kitchen .彼は台所仕事は自分のすることでないと考えた .4 (感情などが )…に隠されて ▸ smile knowingly from beneath one's mask マスクの陰でしたり顔で笑う 副詞 比較なし ｟かたく ｠下に, 下の方に ▸ see what lies beneath 下に何があるかを見る ▸ the floors beneath 下の階 .