介词beneath 有三个意思，包括:在……下面，在……背后，比不上。但是本意指的是“在……下面”。

1.作状语

They thought she had married beneath her.

他们认为她下嫁了。

The boat sank beneath the waves.

小船被大浪吞没了。

They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves.

他们发现尸体被埋在了树叶下面。

Beneath her charming exterior lies a very determined woman.

在她迷人的外貌下面是一个意志坚定的女人。

2.作表语

Don't let what said worry you; that man's opinion of your performance is beneath your notice.

不要把杰克的话放在心上，那家伙对你的表演的意见不屑一顾。

作定语

She could see the muscles of his shoulders beneath his T-shirt.

她可以看到他T恤衫下的肩部肌肉。

作补语

He considers such jobs beneath him.

他觉得这种工作有失他的身份。