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单词 bedrock
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bedrock


bed·rock

B0151300 (bĕd′rŏk′)n.1. The solid rock that underlies loose material, such as soil, sand, clay, or gravel.2. a. The very basis; the foundation: Ownership of land is the bedrock of democracy.b. The lowest point: personal finances that were at bedrock.

bedrock

(ˈbɛdˌrɒk) n1. (Geological Science) the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc2. basic principles or facts (esp in the phrase get down to bedrock)3. the lowest point, level, or layer

bed•rock

(ˈbɛdˌrɒk)

n. 1. unbroken solid rock, overlaid in most places by soil or rock fragments. 2. the bottom layer. 3. any firm foundation. 4. the fundamental principles, as of a science. [1840–50, Amer.]

bed·rock

(bĕd′rŏk′) The solid rock that lies beneath the soil and other loose material on the Earth's surface.

bedrock


The mass of solid rock that lies beneath the regolith.
Thesaurus
Noun1.bedrock - solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soilbedrock - solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soilrock, stone - a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me"
2.bedrock - principles from which other truths can be derivedbedrock - principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics"basic principle, fundamental principle, fundamentals, basicsprinciple - a basic truth or law or assumption; "the principles of democracy"ABC, ABCs, ABC's, first principle, first rudiment, rudiment, alphabet - the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"

bedrock

noun1. first principle, rule, basis, basics, principle, essentials, roots, core, fundamentals, cornerstone, nuts and bolts (informal), sine qua non (Latin), rudiment Mutual trust is the bedrock of a relationship.2. bottom, bed, foundation, underpinning, rock bottom, substructure, substratum It took five years to drill down to bedrock.
Translations

bedrock


down to bedrock

Focused on the most important aspects of a particular situation. Often used in the phrase "get down to bedrock." Let's get down to bedrock so that everyone has a good grasp on the project overall before we split up to do our separate parts.See also: bedrock, down

get down to brass tacks

To focus on the most important aspects of a particular situation. Let's get down to brass tacks so that everyone has a good grasp on the project overall before we split up to do our separate parts. Don't get overwhelmed with this case, just get down to brass tacks.See also: brass, down, get, tack

get down to brass tacks

Fig. to begin to talk about important things; to get down to business. Let's get down to brass tacks. We've wasted too much time chatting. Don't you think that it's about time to get down to brass tacks?See also: brass, down, get, tack

get down to brass tacks

Also, get down to bedrock or the nitty gritty or cases . Deal with the essentials; come to the point. For example, Stop delaying and get down to brass tacks, or We really need to get down to bedrock, or He has a way of getting down to the nitty gritty, or Let's get down to cases. The origin of the first phrase, dating from the late 1800s, is disputed. Some believe it alludes to the brass tacks used under fine upholstery, others that it is Cockney rhyming slang for "hard facts," and still others that it alludes to tacks hammered into a sales counter to indicate precise measuring points. The noun bedrock has signified the hard rock underlying alluvial mineral deposits since about 1850 and has been used figuratively to denote "bottom" since the 1860s. The noun nitty-gritty dates from the mid-1900s and alludes to the detailed ("nitty") and possibly unpleasant ("gritty") issue in question. The noun cases apparently alludes to the game of faro, in which the "case card" is the last of a rank of cards remaining in play; this usage dates from about 1900. Also see to the point. See also: brass, down, get, tack

get down to brass tacks

If people get down to brass tacks, they begin to discuss the basic, most important aspects of a situation. To get down to brass tacks, what I want to know is, do you know anything at all about her mother's side of the family? Note: The usual explanation for this expression is that in Cockney rhyming slang `brass tacks' are facts. See also: brass, down, get, tack

get (or come) down to brass tacks

start to consider the essential facts or practical details; reach the real matter in hand. informal 1932 T. S. Eliot Sweeney Agonistes That's all the facts when you come to brass tacks: Birth, and copulation, and death. See also: brass, down, get, tack

get down to brass ˈtacks

(informal) begin to discuss and deal with the really important practical details: Let’s get down to brass tacks — how much will it all cost?See also: brass, down, get, tack

bedrock

1. n. fundamentals; solid facts. Let’s get down to bedrock and quit wasting time. 2. mod. fundamental. You’ve been avoiding the bedrock issues all your life.

bedrock


bedrock

the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc

bedrock

[′bed‚räk] (geology) General term applied to the solid rock underlying soil or any other unconsolidated surficial cover.

bedrock

The hard, solid rock at the earth’s surface or underlying surface soil; can be utilized as a firm foundation for a building.

Bedrock

A C++ class library for Macintosh user interfaceportability.

bedrock


bedrock

The solid rock under soil.

BEDROCK


AcronymDefinition
BEDROCKBioinformatics Education Dissemination: Reaching Out, Connecting, and Knitting-Together (BioQUEST project)

bedrock


  • noun

Synonyms for bedrock

noun first principle

Synonyms

  • first principle
  • rule
  • basis
  • basics
  • principle
  • essentials
  • roots
  • core
  • fundamentals
  • cornerstone
  • nuts and bolts
  • sine qua non
  • rudiment

noun bottom

Synonyms

  • bottom
  • bed
  • foundation
  • underpinning
  • rock bottom
  • substructure
  • substratum

Synonyms for bedrock

noun solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil

Related Words

  • rock
  • stone

noun principles from which other truths can be derived

Synonyms

  • basic principle
  • fundamental principle
  • fundamentals
  • basics

Related Words

  • principle
  • ABC
  • ABCs
  • ABC's
  • first principle
  • first rudiment
  • rudiment
  • alphabet
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