under-
UK [ʌn.dər-] US [-dɚ-] prefix
■not enough or not done as well or as much as is necessary 不足，不够•undercooked potatoes没煮熟的马铃薯 •underprivileged children贫困儿童 •We're all overworked and underpaid.我们全都超时工作，但薪水却很低。 •His boss says he's under-performing (= not doing as well as he should) at work.老板说他在工作中表现欠佳。 Compare over- below •underwear内衣 •an underpass地下通道 |