单词	fundamentals
释义	fundamentalsfun‧da‧men‧tals /ˌfʌndəˈmentlz/ noun [plural] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS As a consequence the markets were distracted from fundamentals and concentrated instead on special situations and gossip. But the markets' distrust of the euro hinges not only on economic fundamentals but on political fundamentals. Flash and showmanship take a backseat to sound fundamentals for the most part. In fact, despite the dismal fundamentals, some of the biggest petroleum producers will record double-digit percentage increases in spending. It strikes at the very fundamentals of a free press, by placing a cost barrier on access to information. Virtually everywhere, the fundamentals are sound: the number of older people is growing and they are spending more on leisure. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorbasic ideas or principles► basics the basic ideas, principles, rules etc, on which something is based: the basics (of something): · I still haven't mastered the basics of English grammar.· You need to learn the basics before you can start writing your own music.get back to basics: · Unless we get back to basics in teaching, the standard of literacy will fall. ► the fundamentals formal the most basic ideas, principles etc on which a subject is based: the fundamentals of: · This course provides an opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of film-making.· Police have launched a campaign to educate children about the fundamentals of traffic safety. ► first principles the most basic ideas, principles etc on which a subject is based, and which you need to understand first or consider first before you can learn any more: · No one can become a scientist without a knowledge of the first principles of mathematics.return/go back to first principles: · To understand Keynesian theory we have to return to first principles. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► economic · Although the economic fundamentals are regarded as sound, there seemed to be no end in sight to the downward spiral.· But the markets' distrust of the euro hinges not only on economic fundamentals but on political fundamentals. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the fundamentals (of something) As you become more comfortable with the fundamentals, the complicated bits become easier. But the fundamentals of low inflation and low growth failed to assuage the bond market yesterday. Following the introductory chapter, the fundamentals of the law of contract are discussed and related to computer technology. Granted, the fundamentals that ultimately determine stock-market value are favorable; there is no reason for bearish growls. In Chapter 14 I sketch out the fundamentals of a structuralist theory of truth. Since the fundamentals are almost never equivalent, a world of fixed exchange rates requires periodic exchange rate adjustments. These recipes are simply a starting point and provide the fundamentals. Virtually everywhere, the fundamentals are sound: the number of older people is growing and they are spending more on leisure. Word family WORD FAMILYnounfundamentalsadjectivefundmentaladverbfundamentally the fundamentals (of something) the most important ideas, rules etc that something is based on:  an introduction to the fundamentals of design and print production
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