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forming the part of something that is most necessary and from which other things develop 基本的；基础的 basic information/facts/ideas 基本信息／事实／思想 the basic principles of law 法律的基本原则 basic life skills 基本生活技能 - basic to something
Drums are basic to African music. 鼓是非洲音乐的基本乐器。
Extra ExamplesThere is a basic fault in the design of the engine. 发动机的设计有一个基本缺陷。 There's a basic contradiction in the whole idea of paying for justice. 用金钱换取公正这一想法存在着一个基本的矛盾。 They haven't even given us the most basic information we need. 连我们所需要的最基本的信息他们都还未提供。 The basic idea is that we all meet up in London. 基本设想是我们都到伦敦会合。
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of the simplest kind or at the simplest level 最简单的；初级的；初步的 The campsite has only basic amenities. 营地只有基本的设施。 My knowledge of French is pretty basic. 我的法语学得很粗浅。 The design is very basic. 设计很基础。 I'm going to ask you a few basic questions. 我要问你几个基本问题。 The recuits begin their basic training next week. 运动员下周开始基础训练。
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necessary and important to all people 必需的；基本需要的 basic human rights 基本人权 basic needs like food, shelter and security 食物、住所和安全等基本需求 the cost of basic foods 基本食粮的费用
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before anything extra is added 基本的；没有附加成分的
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from the noun base + -ic.