plural bases
plural bases
Learner's definition of BASE
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[count] : the bottom or lowest part of something : the part on which something rests or is supported底部;根基;底座—
usually singular通常用单数 -
The lamp has a heavy base.这盏灯的底座很沉。
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He planted flowers around the stone's base.他沿石头的底部栽了一些花儿。
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Make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor.一定要确保炉子的底部平稳地放在地面上。
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The climbers established a camp at the base of the mountain. = The climbers established a base camp.攀登者们在山脚扎了一个营地。
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Although I disagreed with the book's theoretical base [=basis, foundation], I couldn't really find fault with its logic.虽然我不同意这本书的理论基础,但确实挑不出它逻辑上的毛病。
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The tour was informative, thanks to the guide's broad base of knowledge.多亏导游宽广的基础知识,这次旅行很长见识。
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[count] : something (such as a group of people or things) that provides support for a place, business, etc.基础;支柱—
usually singular通常用单数 -
At one time paper mills were the industrial base for the region.造纸厂曾一度是这个地区的工业支柱。
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The economic base of the village is tourism. [=tourism is the most important part of the village's economy]这个村庄的经济支柱是旅游业。
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The company has a solid customer base. [=set of customers it can depend on]这家公司拥有坚实的客户基础。
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The sport's fan base [=group of fans] is growing.这项运动的粉丝群在扩大。
— see also power base, tax base 3
[count] : a main ingredient to which other things are added to make something主要成分;底料 —
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The paint has a water base, not an oil base.这种漆是水基涂料,而不是油基涂料。
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She uses chicken broth as the base of the soup.她用鸡汤来做这道汤的底料。
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a [count] : the main place in which a person works or lives or a business operates基地;总部;主要场所 -
He uses his home as the base for his accounting business.他把自己的家作为会计业务的大本营。
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The company's base is in London. = The company's base of operations is (in) London. [=the company's main offices are in London]这家公司的总部在伦敦。
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The band recently returned to its home base of Chicago after three months on tour.在三个月的巡演之后,这支乐队最近返回了其位于芝加哥的大本营。
b : a place where a military force keeps supplies and where people in the military live and work军事基地 [count]
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— see also air base 5
baseball : any one of the four places a runner must touch in order to score垒;垒位 [count]
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There's a runner on base. [=there's a runner on first, second, or third base]有名跑垒员在垒上。
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The batter reached base on an error by the shortstop.游击手失误,击球手趁机上垒。
— compare home plate; see also first base, second base, third base 6
[count] chemistry : a chemical that reacts with an acid to form a salt ◊ A base has a pH higher than 7.碱,盐基(pH值高于7)
— compare 1acid 1, ph 7
[count] mathematics : a number on which a system for counting and calculating is established基数—
usually singular通常用单数 -
Computers use a binary, or base 2, system, rather than the decimal, or base 10, system we usually use.计算机使用的是二进制,而非我们常用的十进制。
cover all the bases
also cover every base
: to do or include everything that needs to be done or included面面俱到;无所不包 -
The book is sometimes confusing because the writer tries too hard to cover all the bases.这本书有时令人困惑,因为作者过于追求面面俱到。
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They reviewed the contract to make sure that it covered all the bases.他们把合同又看了一遍,确保没有任何遗漏。
off base
US, informal 1
: not correct : wrong or mistaken不对的;错误的 2
: in an unprepared state措手不及的;无准备的
touch all the bases
chiefly US or touch every base
: to cover all the bases谈及所有相关事项
especially : to mention every subject or point that needs to be considered
touch base
informal
: to meet and talk as a way of learning about recent news联系,谈论(以了解最新动态) —
usually + with 2 base /ˈbeɪs/ verb
bases; based; basing
bases; based; basing
Learner's definition of BASE
[+ object]
: to have a particular place as the main place where a person works or lives or where a business operates以…为总部(或据点、大本营);驻扎 -
They are going to base their new company in Seattle.他们打算把新公司的总部设在西雅图。
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The company has based itself in London.这家公司把总部设在伦敦。
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Our tour group based itself in a hotel in the heart of the city.我们旅行团在市中心的一家宾馆里安顿了下来。
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often used as (be) based常用作(be) based -
The company is based in London. [=the company's main offices are in London]这家公司的总部在伦敦。
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The band was based in Chicago until recently.直到不久前,这支乐队的大本营还在芝加哥。
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a London-based company一家总部在伦敦的公司
base on/upon
[phrasal verb] base (something) on/upon (something)
: to form, make, or develop (something, such as an opinion, decision, or calculation) by using (something, such as information) as a basis, starting point, etc.基于;以…为基础 -
You've based your opinion on faulty information. = Your opinion is based on faulty information. [=the information that you used to form your opinion is wrong]你的意见是建立在错误的情报上的。
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The interest rate is based on credit history. [=credit history is used to determine the interest rate]利率是根据信用记录来决定的。
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The story is based on real-life events. [=the story was developed from real-life events]这个故事是以真实事件为基础的。
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The island's economy is based on tourism.岛上的经济支柱是旅游业。
3 base /ˈbeɪs/ adjective
Learner's definition of BASE
1
[also more base; most base] formal + literary baser; basest : not honest or good不诚实的;不良的;卑鄙的 -
base motives不良的动机
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a base criminal卑鄙的罪犯
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technical, of a metal : having low quality and value(金属)低质的,不值钱的
— baseness
noun [noncount]