based
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
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[not before noun]- based (on something) if one thing is based on another, it uses it or is developed from it
（以某事）为基础（或根据） - The movie is based on a real-life incident.
这部电影以真实事件为蓝本。 - The report is based on figures from six different European cities.
报告的依据是欧洲六个不同城市的数据。 - The novels are all loosely based on the author's life.
所有这些小说都大致以作者的生活经历为素材。 - Their research was based largely on anecdotal evidence.
他们的研究主要以传闻为基础。
- The movie is based on a real-life incident.
- (also in compounds) if a person or business is based in a particular place, that is where they live or work, or where the work of the business is done
在…居住（或工作）；基地（或总部）在… - based in… We're based in Chicago.
我们住在芝加哥。 - a Chicago-based company
总部设在芝加哥的公司
- based in… We're based in Chicago.
- -based(in compounds) containing something as an important part or feature
以…为重要部分（或特征）；以…为主 - lead-based paints
铅基涂料 - a class-based society
以阶级为特征的社会
see also broad-based, evidence-based, faith-based, plant-based - lead-based paints