the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process
基础
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trust is the only basis for a good working relationship .信任是建立良好工作关系的惟一基础。
[with adj.]the system or principles according to which an activity or process is carried on
(活动或过程进行的)方式,原则
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she needed coaching on a regular basis .她需要定期辅导。
the justification for or reasoning behind something
根据
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on the basis of these statistics important decisions are made .根据这些数据作出重大决定。
"late 16th cent. (denoting a base or pedestal): via Latin from Greek, ‘stepping'. Compare with