| 单词 | basis |
| 释义 | basis (once / 167 pages) n Basis is the underlying reason or assumption. The basis of a dictionary is that people are curious to learn the meanings of new words. You are interested, right? Basis can also apply to a system or pattern that has been established. For example: Since your job is so exhausting, you need vacations on a regular basis. The basis of democracy is regular free elections. Not surprisingly, as its sense of something from which other things spring, basis comes from the Latin word of the same spelling meaning "foundation." WORD FAMILYbasis USAGE EXAMPLES“Even with clear standards, screening millions of posts on a case-by-case basis every week is challenging. “ The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) “Even 200 basis points is not an issue…It’s still cheap.” Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) This outstanding ability is widely implemented during one of the most neurologically challenging actions people are engaged with on a daily basis: driving. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture Syn|Hypo|Hyper base, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork meat and potatoes the fundamental part assumption, supposal, supposition a hypothesis that is taken for granted 2n a relation that provides the foundation for something he worked on an interim basis Syn|Hypo|Hyper footing, ground common ground a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding foundation the basis on which something is grounded 3n the most important or necessary part of something the basis of this drink is orange juice Syn|Hyper base component, component part, constituent, part, portion something determined in relation to something that includes it |
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