basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/pluralbasesuk/ˈbeɪ.siːz/us/ˈbeɪ.siːz/basisnoun[C](IMPORTANT FACTS)
C1
the mostimportantfacts,ideas, etc. from which something isdeveloped:
基础;根据Thisdocumentwillformthe basisforourdiscussion.这个文件将是我们讨论的基础。
Theirproposalshave noprovenscientificbasis.他们的提议没有确凿的科学根据。
Decisions were often madeon thebasisof(= using)incorrectinformation.决定常常是根据错误的信息作出的。
- Thisinformationformedthe basis of thereport.
- Let'sassumethat they're coming and makeplanson that basis.
- Isuggestthat wemeeton aregularbasis todiscussprogress.
- Discrimination on the basis ofrace,gender,ageordisabilityis notallowed.
- Theinitialnegotiationsareseenaslayingthe basis for moredetailedtalks.
Being based on or depending on something
- as the case might bephrase
- basesomethingonsomething
- bases
- boil down tosomething
- build aroundsomething
- egg
- found
- foundational
- hinge
- hinge on/uponsomething
- in the wake ofsomethingidiom
- result fromsomething
- ride
- ride onsomething/someone
- rooted
- spring fromsomething
- strength
- the stuff ofsomethingidiom
- understanding
- wake
basisnoun[C](METHOD)
B2
a way ormethodof doing something:
(行动)方式Most ofourstaffworkfor uson avoluntarybasis(= theyworkwithout beingpaid).我们的员工大多数是志愿为我们工作的。
Ways of achieving things
- actively
- another
- approach
- avenue
- bases
- best practice
- device
- fair
- method
- methodological
- methodologically
- methodology
- mixed media
- styleless
- stylistic
- stylistically
- technique
- thus
- thusly
- vehicle
Idiom
on a need-to-know basis