basis noun ⇨basis (the basis for a good marriage/our discussion)⇨reason (choose sth on the basis of…)basis
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basis ♦︎ foundation ♦︎ baseThese are all words for the ideas or facts that sth is based on.这些词均表示基础、根据。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / the basis / foundation / base of / for sth◆a / an excellent / firm / good / secure / solid / sound / strong / weak basis / foundation / base◆a / an ideological / intellectual / philosophical / theoretical / economic basis / foundation / base◆to have sth as / establish / use sth as a / the basis / foundation / base for / of sth◆to form the basis / foundation / base of sth◆to give sb / provide (sb with) a / the basis / foundation / base◆to have no basis / foundation in fact◆to be without basis / foundation■basis [countable, usually singular] a principle, idea or fact that supports sth and that it can develop from基础;基点;根据◆The basis of a good marriage is trust.美满婚姻的基础是信赖。◆This article will form the basis for our discussion.这篇文章将作为我们讨论的基点。◆This theory seems to have no basis in fact.这一理论似乎没有事实根据。■foundation [countable, usually singular] a principle, idea or fact that supports sth and that it develops from基础;基本原理;根据◆Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.尊重和友爱是婚姻的牢固基础。◆The rumour is totally without foundation(= is not based on any facts).这谣传毫无事实根据。NOTE辨析 Basis or foundation?Foundation is often used to talk about larger or more important things than basis.与basis相比,foundation常用以指更大或更重要的基础◆He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy.他奠定了日本现代经济的基础。◆Worship is the foundation of all the Church's activities.敬拜是基督教会所有活动的基础。◆These figures formed the basis of their pay claim.这些数字是他们要求提高工资的根据。◆The research will provide a basis for nature conservation.该研究将为自然保护提供根据。■base [countable, usually singular] an idea, fact or situation from which sth is developed根据;出发点◆She used her family's history as a base for her novel.她以她的家族史作为小说的素材。◆His arguments have a sound economic base.他的论点有充分的经济上的根据。