Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2031
fundamental
基础的；根本的；核心的
核心释义
forming the base or core part of something
- 1.
与基础、根基或根据相关的；作为基础的。
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
- 2.
必不可少的；极其重要的。
Essential; extremely important.
- 3.
作为基本组成部分
serving as an essential component
必要的；极其重要的；与基础、根基或根据相关的；作为基础的。；必不可少的；极其重要的。；作为基本组成部分；基本的
用法In use
Reading and writing are fundamental skills for academic success.
用法提示：fundamental 作定语修饰 skills，表示基本组成部分。
Honesty is a fundamental principle of our company's culture.
用法提示：fundamental 作定语修饰 principle，表示基本组成部分。
We need to address the fundamental causes of poverty.
用法提示：fundamental 作定语修饰 causes，表示基本组成部分。
an example that was fundamental to the argument
computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
be fundamental to sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- fundamental principle
- 基本原则
- This is a fundamental principle of democracy.这是民主的基本原则。
- fundamental difference
- 根本差异
- There is a fundamental difference between the two theories.这两种理论之间存在根本差异。
- fundamental change
- 根本变化
- The new policy brought about a fundamental change in the company's direction.新政策给公司方向带来了根本变化。
- fundamental issue
- 根本问题
- We need to address the fundamental issue of inequality.我们需要解决不平等的根本问题。
- fundamental rights
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将fundamental拆解为fund（资金）和mental（心理），两者都是基础要素，帮助记忆“基本的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于学术写作、日常讨论和技术文档等语境，语体为混合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the suffix '-mental' pronounced /ˈmen.təl/ with primary stress on the 'men' syllable, making them genuine rhymes with 'fundamental'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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