underlying
adj. 根本的,潜在的;表面下的,下层的;优先的;(数量或水平)实际的
v. 位于…的下面;构成…的基础(underlie 的现在分词形式)
例句
The underlying trend of inflation is still upwards.
通货膨胀的潜在趋势仍然是上升的。
《牛津词典》
To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes.
要解决问题,你得了解其潜在原因。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Unemployment may be an underlying cause of the rising crime rate.
失业可能是犯罪率攀升的潜在原因。