substructure
/ˈsʌbstrʌktʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsʌbstrʌktʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsəb-ˌstrək-chər How to pronounce substructure (audio)/ (ame, mw)
substructure — 名詞
- substructuresingular
- substructuresplural
1. the part of a building, bridge, or other large construction that sits below grou
下部結構
建築物或橋梁的底部支撐結構
the part of a building, bridge, or other large construction that sits below ground or below the main visible part, serving as a stable base that transfers weight to the ground
The concrete substructure of the bridge was built to withstand powerful earthquakes.
這座橋的混凝土下部結構是為了抵禦強震而建造的。
concrete substructure — material + structure collocation
Engineers inspected the substructure of the stadium before approving the renovation.
工程師在批准體育館的整修工程之前，檢查了它的下部結構。
inspect the substructure — common verb + noun pattern
A crack in the building's substructure could cause the entire upper floor to shift.
建築物下部結構出現裂縫，可能導致整個上層樓板偏移。
The ancient temple's stone substructure has remained intact for more than a thousand years.
這座古老寺廟的石造基底已經完好保存了一千多年。
Before adding a new wing, the team reinforced the substructure to carry the extra weight.
在增建新的側翼之前，施工團隊加固了下部結構以承受額外重量。
- foundation
more common in everyday use; refers specifically to the part that transfers the building's load to the earth
- base
broader and less technical; can refer to the bottom part of any object, not just buildings
- footing
a narrower engineering term; refers to the slab or pad that spreads the load of a wall or column into the ground
- understructure
nearly synonymous but less common than substructure; often used in civil engineering contexts
- superstructure
the part of a building or bridge that sits above the substructure
文法句型
the ~ of [building/construction]
[adj] + substructure
用法筆記
In civil engineering, the substructure includes any part of a building or bridge that lies below ground level or below the load-bearing supports. It transfers the weight of the superstructure (the part above) to the ground. The foundation is a key component of the substructure.