underbelly

'ʌndә.beli

n. lower side
n. the soft belly or underside of an animal's body
n. the quality of being weak or unprotected

n. 下腹部, 薄弱部分

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

underbelly 由两个部分组成：“under”（在下面）和“belly”（肚子），字面意思是“肚子的下面”。可以联想到动物的肚子部分，理解为“隐藏的弱点”或“脆弱的地方”。

例句

1. The underbelly of the city is often filled with hidden treasures and secrets.

这座城市的底层通常充满了隐藏的宝藏和秘密。

2. He was surprised to discover the underbelly of the industry, which was not as glamorous as he expected.

他惊讶地发现这个行业的阴暗面，并没有他想象中的那么光鲜。

3. The documentary revealed the underbelly of fast fashion and its impact on the environment.

这部纪录片揭示了快时尚的阴暗面及其对环境的影响。