underbelly | BrE ˈʌndəbɛli, AmE ˈəndərˌbɛli | noun ① (underside of animal's body) 下腹部 xiàfùbù ② (vulnerable part) 薄弱环节 bóruò huánjié ▸ the soft underbelly of the British economy 英国经济的软肋 ③ derogatory (underclass) 社会底层 shèhuì dǐcéng ▸ the dark underbelly of the construction industry 建筑业的阴暗面 |