单词 | base |
释义 | base n 1 (a) lowest part of sth, esp the part on which it rests or is supported (某物的)底部; (尤指)底座, 基底 the base of a pillar, column, etc 柱基等. (b) (geometry 几) line or surface on which a figure stands 底边; 底面 the base of a triangle, pyramid, etc 三角形的底边、角锥体的底面等. (c) (fig 比喻) starting-point; underlying principle 起点; 基本原则 She used her family´s history as a base for her novel. 她把她一家人的经历作为她小说的蓝本. His arguments had a sound economic base. 他的立论在经济方面是有充分根据的. 2 (chemistry 化) substance (eg an alkali) capable of combining with an acid to form a salt 可与酸化合成盐的物质(如硷); 盐基. 3 main part or ingredient to which other things are added 混合配料的主要成分 a drink with a rum base 以朗姆酒为主要成分的饮料 Some paints have an oil base. 有些颜料是以油脂作为主要成分. Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up. 使用化妆品之前先用点润肤脂打底. 4 place at which armed forces, expeditions, etc have their stores (军队、探险队等的)基地, 根据地: a `naval base 海军基地 an `air base 空军基地 [attrib 作定语] a base camp, eg for a mountaineering expedition 大本营(如为登山队所建者) establish, set up a base 建立、设立根据地. 5 (mathematics 数) number on which a numerical system is built up, eg 10 in the decimal system, 2 in the binary system 基数(如十进制系统以10为基数, 二进制系统以2为基数). 6 (in baseball) each of the four positions to be reached by a runner (棒球)垒. =>illus at baseball 见baseball之插图. 7 (idm 习语) not get to first base => first base (first1). off base (US infml 口) (a) mistaken 错误的 You´re a bit off base there. 你在那个地方有点不对头. (b) unprepared 毫无准备的 Her reply caught him off base. 她的答覆使他不知所措. base v 1 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sth use sth as grounds, evidence, etc for sth else 以某事物为另一事物的根据、证据等 I base my hopes on the good news we had yesterday. 我把希望寄托在我们昨天得到的好消息上. This novel is based on historical facts. 这部小说是以历史事实为根据的. Direct taxation is usually based on income, ie A person´s income is used to calculate the amount of tax he has to pay. 直接税通常以收入为依据(根据个人收入计算出应交税款的数额). 2 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态 Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sb in/at... place sb in (a place from which to work and travel) 把某人安置在(某地进行工作和活动) Where are you based now? 现在把你安置在哪里工作了? Most of our staff are based in Cairo. 我们大部分工作人员都驻在开罗. base adj (-r, -st) 1 (fml derog 文, 贬) dishonourable; despicable 不光彩的; 卑鄙的 acting from base motives 从卑鄙动机出发的行动. 2 not pure 不纯的: base coin 搀有贱金属的硬币. 3 low in value 不值钱的: base metal 贱金属. |
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