underlie

US /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
UK /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/
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构成...的基础, 是...的根本原因

be the cause of or basis for (something)

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The fundamental principles that underlie his philosophy are quite complex.
构成他哲学基础的基本原则相当复杂。
Several factors underlie the current economic crisis.
当前经济危机背后有几个因素。