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base of [something]
The base of the statue is made of marble.
雕像的底部是大理石制成的。
基础；根基；底座；起点
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基础；根基；底座；起点
The bottom support, foundation, or starting point of something; the basis for an idea or process.
The base of the statue is made of marble.
雕像的底部是大理石制成的。
基础；根基；起点。
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
军事力量发起行动的基地
installation from which a military force initiates operations
逻辑推理或思考的起点；基础。
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
结构的最低支撑
lowest support of a structure
The statue stands on a heavy marble base.
这座雕像立在一个沉重的大理石底座上。
AI contextual example
Rice is the base of many Asian dishes.
大米是许多亚洲菜肴的主要成分。
AI contextual example
The army returned to its base after the mission.
任务完成后，军队返回了基地。
AI contextual example
the attack wiped out our forward bases
这次攻击摧毁了我们的前线基地
WordNet
The base of the statue is made of marble.
雕像的底部是大理石制成的。
The camp served as a base for the expedition.
营地作为探险队的基地。
The soldiers are stationed at the base.
士兵们驻扎在基地。
Not this
We should make decisions on the base of facts.
Use this
We should make decisions on the basis of facts.
汉语中“基础”可译为base或basis，但base通常指具体的底部或基地，而basis指抽象的依据或基础。此处“以事实为基础”应使用basis。
Not this
The meeting will be held in the base of the building.
Use this
The meeting will be held in the basement of the building.
学生常将base与basement混淆。base指建筑物的底部或地基，而basement指地下室。若指地下室，应用basement。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
大本营；基地营
The mountaineers set up a base camp at the foot of the mountain.
登山者在山脚下建立了大本营。
一垒
He hit the ball and ran to first base.
他击球后跑向一垒。
基本工资
Her base salary is $50,000 per year.
她的基本工资是每年五万美元。
基准利率
The central bank raised the base rate by 0.25%.
中央银行将基准利率提高了0.25%。
行动基地；运营基地
The company uses the city as its base of operations.
该公司以该城市作为其运营基地。
客户基础；客户群
The firm has a large client base in Europe.
该公司在欧洲拥有庞大的客户群。
取得联系；碰头
Let's touch base next week to discuss the project progress.
我们下周碰个头讨论一下项目进展。
全面考虑；面面俱到
We need to cover all bases before launching the new product.
在推出新产品之前，我们需要考虑周全。
错误的；离谱的
His estimate of the cost was way off base.
他对成本的估算太离谱了。
Use base naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
base音似“贝斯”，贝斯是乐队的基础乐器，由此记住其“基础”义。
“base”作“基础；底部”解时，语域为中性，广泛用于学术、技术及日常语境中，如描述物理底部或抽象基础，属于比较安全、通用的用法。
All listed words share the /eɪs/ ending and rhyme with 'base'. However, 'bass' (the fish) is pronounced /bæs/ and does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.