Word · Frequency #8318
baseline
基线, 基准
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
- 1.
A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
用于测量或构建的基线
- 2.
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
用于计算或比较的基准
- 3.
A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
用于字形对齐的基线
- 4.
The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.
球场两端的界线
- 5.
A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.
作为参考点的软件、硬件或流程配置
（棒球）跑垒基线；用于测量或构建的基线；用于计算或比较的基准；用于字形对齐的基线；球场两端的界线
In use
The company uses last year's sales figures as a baseline for comparison.
Researchers established a baseline before starting the experiment.
We need to set a baseline budget before planning the project.
establish a baseline
表示设定一个参照标准。
We need to establish a baseline before the experiment.
我们需要在实验前建立一个基准。
baseline for [sth]
用于说明某事物的参照标准。
This data serves as a baseline for future comparisons.
这些数据作为未来比较的基准。
above/below the baseline
用于表示与标准比较的优劣。
Connections
Collocations
- establish a baseline
- 建立基线/基准
- We need to establish a baseline before we can measure progress.我们需要在测量进展之前建立基准。
- baseline data
- 基线数据
- The researchers collected baseline data at the start of the study.研究人员在研究开始时收集了基线数据。
- baseline measurement
- 基线测量
- Baseline measurement of blood pressure is crucial for diagnosis.血压的基线测量对诊断至关重要。
- set a baseline
- 设定基准
- The company set a baseline for sales performance this year.公司设定了今年销售业绩的基准。
- baseline survey
- 基线调查
- A baseline survey was conducted to assess the community's needs.进行了基线调查以评估社区需求。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一根base（基础）上的line（线），它就是所有测量的基准线。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：学术/技术、棒球 通常“基线、基准”义项较正式，多用于学术或技术场景；“跑垒基线”义项为中性，用于棒球运动。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The first syllable of 'baseline' (/beɪs/) rhymes with 'base' and the first syllable of 'basement'. The second syllable (/laɪn/) rhymes with 'line', 'mainline', 'airline', and 'underline'. Note that 'basement' is a lookalike: it shares the 'base' spelling but has a different ending sound (/mənt/ vs. /laɪn/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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