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base base ★★★★★/be͟ɪs/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]基础；根基；底部 The base of something is its lowest edge or part.   [usu the N of n]There was a cycle path running along this side of the wall, right at its base...在墙的这边，沿着墙根有一条自行车道。Line the base and sides of a 20cm deep round cake tin with paper.把一个20厘米深的圆形糕饼盒的底部和四周都垫上纸。2[N-COUNT	可数名词]基部；相连处；连接处 The base of something is the lowest part of it, where it is attached to something else.   [usu the N of n]The surgeon placed catheters through the veins and arteries near the base of the head.外科医生在脑根部的静脉和动脉中放置了导管。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]底；底部；底面 The base of an object such as a box or vase is the lower surface of it that touches the surface it rests on.   [usu with poss]Remove from the heat and plunge the base of the pan into a bowl of very cold water.先把锅从炉子上拿开，然后把锅底浸入一盆冷水中。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]底部；基座 The base of an object that has several sections and that rests on a surface is the lower section of it.   [usu with supp]The mattress is best on a solid bed base...这种床垫最好放在结实的床板上。The clock stands on an oval marble base, enclosed by a glass dome.钟放在椭圆形的大理石基座上，外罩玻璃罩。5[N-COUNT	可数名词]基层；底层 A base is a layer of something which will have another layer added to it.   [usu with supp]Spoon the mixture on to the biscuit base and cook in a preheated oven...把混合好的糊糊舀到饼干坯上，然后放入已预热的烤箱烘烤。On many modern wooden boats, epoxy coatings will have been used as a base for varnishing.很多现代的木船将采用环氧涂层作底漆。6[N-COUNT	可数名词]出发点；起点；基础 A position or thing that is a base for something is one from which that thing can be developed or achieved.   [usu sing]The post will give him a powerful political base from which to challenge the Kremlin...这个职位将给他提供一个强有力的政治基点来挑战克里姆林宫。The family base was crucial to my development.家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。7[VERB	动词]以…为基础 If you base one thing on another thing, the first thing develops from the second thing.   [V n on/upon n]He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners.他根据被俘囚犯提供的证据得出了这个结论。basedThree of the new products are based on traditional herbal medicines...有3种新产品是以传统的草药为基础研制的。The figures are based upon average market prices.这些数字是基于平均市场价格而得出的。8[N-COUNT	可数名词]（公司的）客户基础，主要（客户）群体 A company's client base or customer base is the group of regular clients or customers that the company gets most of its income from.   [BUSINESS 商]The company has been expanding its customer base using trade magazine advertising.公司一直通过在商业杂志上刊登广告扩展客户群。9[N-COUNT	可数名词]（军事）基地 A military base is a place which part of the armed forces works from.   [usu supp N]Gunfire was heard at an army base close to the airport.机场附近的军事基地传出了炮火声。...a massive air base in eastern Saudi Arabia.沙特阿拉伯东部的一个大型空军基地10[N-COUNT	可数名词]（工作或生活的）据点，基地 Your base is the main place where you work, stay, or live.   [usu poss N]For most of the spring and early summer her base was her home in Scotland.春天和初夏的大部分时间，她都是在苏格兰的家里度过的。11[N-COUNT	可数名词]（活动的）地点，中心，大本营 If a place is a base for a certain activity, the activity can be carried out at that place or from that place.   [usu sing]The two hotel-restaurants are attractive bases from which to explore southeast Tuscany...对于去托斯卡纳东南部探险的人们来说，这两家酒店是很有吸引力的驻扎地。Los Angeles was still my financial base. I was still doing business there.洛杉矶仍然是我的财务中心。我还在那里做生意。12[N-COUNT	可数名词]基础成分；主要成分；主料 The base of a substance such as paint or food is the main ingredient of it, to which other substances can be added. Drain off any excess marinade and use it as a base for a pouring sauce...先滗出多余的卤汁，把它当作浇汁的主料。Oils may be mixed with a base oil and massaged into the skin.将油和基础油混合，按摩直至皮肤吸收。13[N-COUNT	可数名词]（数字进位制中的）基数 A base is a system of counting and expressing numbers. The decimal system uses base 10, and the binary system uses base 2.   [also N num]14[N-COUNT	可数名词]（棒球、垒球、圆场棒球等的）垒 A base in baseball, softball, or rounders is one of the places at each corner of the square on the pitch. 15[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]卑鄙的；下流的；无耻的 Base behaviour is behaviour that is immoral or dishonest.   [LITERARY 文]Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.爱能够战胜邪念。16[PHRASE	短语]完全错误；大错特错 If you say that someone is off base, you mean that they are wrong.   [usu v-link PHR]  [mainly AM 主美]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Am I wrong? Am I way off base? Because I want you to set me straight if you think I'm wrong.我错了吗？我大错特错了吗？因为如果我不对的话，我希望你能纠正我的错误。17[PHRASE	短语]（尤指在近期没有联系的情况下与某人）取得联系 If you communicate with someone, especially someone you have not communicated with recently, you can say that you touch base with them.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Being there gave me a chance to touch base with three friends whom I had not seen for a year.在那里，让我有机会和一年没见面的三个朋友取得了联系。18[PHRASE	短语]面面俱到；应付各种情况 If someone touches all the bases or covers the bases, they deal with everyone or everything involved in a situation.   [INFORMAL 非正式]He has managed to touch all the bases necessary, and trade goes on...他想方设法把所有必要的事情都处理妥当，生意也维持了下来。The boss covers all bases when he sets up a job.老板设立一个工作岗位时，需要方方面面都考虑到。 base1 verbbase2 nounbase3 adjectivebasebase1 /beɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 verb  Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases Word family  [transitive] to have your main place of work, business etc in a particular place:  The paper had intended to base itself in London.be based in something The new organization will be based in Dallas. →basedGRAMMAR In this meaning, base is usually either passive or reflexive (=followed by myself/itself etc).base something on/upon something phrasal verb to use something as the thing from which something else is developed → basis:  Their relationship was based upon mutual respect. an economy based on farmingbase1 verbbase2 nounbase3 adjectivebasebase2 ●●● S2 W2 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1lowest part [countable usually singular] a)the lowest part or surface of something  SYN  bottombase of There is a door at the base of the tower. the base of a triangle a frozen dessert with a biscuit base a wine glass with a heavy base The leather of his left trainer was coming away from its rubber base. b)the lowest point on a plant or part of your body, where it joins another part  SYN  bottombase of a hole in the base of the tree He was killed by an axe blow to the base of his skull.► see thesaurus at bottom2knowledge/ideas [countable] the most important part of something, from which new ideas develop  SYN  foundation:  India has a good scientific research base.base for They were laying the base for a new economic recovery.3military [countable] a place where people in a military organization live and workmilitary/naval/air base4company/organization [countable, uncountable] the main place from which a person, company, or organization controls their activitiesbase for He used the house as a base for his printing business.5people/groups [countable usually singular] the people, money, groups etc that form the main part of something:  The company has built up a loyal customer base. By broadening the tax base (=all the people who pay taxes), he could raise more revenues. an attempt to strengthen the city’s economic base (=things that produce jobs and money) The country’s manufacturing base (=all the factories, companies etc that produce goods in a country) has shrunk by 20%. →power base6substance/mixture [singular, uncountable] the main part of a substance, meal etc to which other things are added:  paint with an oil basebase for Vodka is the base for many cocktails.7sport [countable] one of the four places that a player must touch in order to get a point in games such as baseball8be off base American English informal to be completely wrong:  His estimate for painting the kitchen seems way off base.9chemical [countable] technical a chemical substance that combines with an acid to form a salt10numbers [countable usually singular] technical the number in relation to which a number system or mathematical table is built up, for example 10 in the decimal system11touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone to find out what is happening about something—basal adjective → cover (all) the basesat cover1(12)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa good base· This data provided a good base for further research.a solid/firm/strong base· A good education should give you a solid base for life.a sound/secure base· A child needs a responsive mother in order to form a secure base for future development.a broad base· The first year of the course aims to provide students with a broad base of knowledge.a knowledge base· You’re building up a knowledge base that you’ll be able to use later.verbshave a base· Permanent staff have a better base from which to plan their career development.provide a base· It is essential to provide a sound base from which economic progress can be made.build a base· By concentrating on our core businesses we will build a strong base from which to exploit future opportunities.give somebody a base· The training gives you a broad base in actually running an organization.base1 verbbase2 nounbase3 adjectivebasebase3 adjective  Word Origin Examples Collocations Phrases  not having good moral principles:  base attitudes and desires →base metal

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            base              ★                    /        beɪs                ;          NAmE                beɪs                /                              noun                ,                  verb                ,                  adjective                            base      bases      based      basing      baser      basest                            noun        ★                                        lowest part        底部                    1        ★                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          the lowest part of sth, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands            根基；基底；底座                                    ◆          the base of a column/glass          柱基；玻璃杯底座                          ◆          a pain at the base of the spine          脊柱末端的疼痛                          ◆          The lamp has a heavy base.          这枱灯的底座很沉。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    bottom                                                                original idea/situation        根源思想╱状况                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which sth is developed            根据；出发点                                    SYN                                                    basis                                                              ◆          She used her family's history as a base for her novel.          她以她的家族史作为小说的素材。                          ◆          His arguments have a sound economic base.          他的论点有充分的经济上的根据。                          ☞synonyms at                                                    basis                                                                of support/income/power        支持；收入；力量                    3                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          the people, activity, etc. from which sb/sth gets most of their support, income, power, etc.            （支持、收入、力量等的）来源，源泉，基础                                    ◆          These policies have a broad base of support.          这些政策受到广泛支持。                          ◆          an economy with a solid            manufacturing base                    以制造业为坚实基础的经济体                          ☞see also                                                    customer base                                              ,                                                    power base                                                                4        (          especially NAmE)                          (                      BrE usually                    basic          )                ~ pay/salary/wage                  the pay that you get before anything extra is added            基本工资                                    ◆          All we got was base pay—we didn't reach profitability levels to award a bonus.          我们只拿到了基本工资，因为没有达到可发奖金的盈利水平。                            first/main substance        首要╱主要材料                    5                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          the first or main part of a substance to which other things are added            混合物的首要（或主要）成分                                    ◆          a drink with a rum base          主要成分为朗姆酒的饮料                          ◆          Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up.          化妆前先搽些润肤霜打底。                            main place        主要地方                    6        ★                  [countable          ]                          the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from            据点；总部；大本营                                    ◆          I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base.          我有很多时间在英国度过，但主要还是居住在巴黎。                          ◆          The town is an ideal base for touring the area.          这个镇子是在这一地区旅游观光的理想据点。                          ◆          The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world.          公司总部设在纽约，分支遍及全世界。                            of army, navy, etc.        陆军、海军等                    7        ★                  [countable                ,         uncountable          ]                          a place where an army, a navy, etc. operates from            基地                                    ◆          a            military/naval base                    军事╱海军基地                          ◆          an            air base                    空军基地                          ◆          After the attack, they returned to base.          他们发动攻击之后返回了基地。                            chemistry        化学                    8                  [countable          ]                          a chemical substance, for example an            alkali,that can combine with an acid to form a salt            碱；              盐基                                                  mathematics        数学                    9                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          a number on which a system of counting and expressing numbers is built up, for example 10 in the            decimalsystem and 2 in the            binarysystem            基数（如十进制的 10 和二进制的 2）                                      in baseball/rounders        棒球；圆场棒球                    10                  [countable          ]                          one of the four positions that a player must reach in order to score points            垒                                      ☞see also                                    database                                      IDIOM              off base                              (              NAmE) (              informal)                        completely wrong about sth              完全错误                                            ◆            If that's what you think, you're way off base.            你如果那么想就全错了。                                      ☞more at                                    cover                                   v.            ,                                    first base                              ,                                    touch                                   v.                                  verb        ★                    [usually passive      ]              basesb/sth/yourself in…              to use a particular city, town, etc. as the main place for a business, holiday/vacation, etc.        以…为据点（或大本营等）；把（总部等）设在                    ◆      They decided to base the new company in York.      他们决定将新成立的公司总部设在约克。              ◆      We're going to base ourselves in Tokyo and make trips from there.      我们将以东京为据点到各地旅行。                      PHRASAL VERB                    ★        ˈbase sth on/upon sth                              to use an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. as the point from which sth can be developed              以…为基础（或根据）                                            ◆            What are you basing this theory on?            你这理论的根据是什么？                                ☞see also                                                            based                                                                                              adjective                    (              baser        ,        bas·est            )              (        formal)            not having moral principles or rules        卑鄙的；不道德的                    ◆      He acted from base motives.      他的行动动机卑鄙。                                ▶                base·ly                  /          ˈbeɪsli                    ;            NAmE                    ˈbeɪsli                    /                          adverb                                      base              /        beɪs                ;          NAmE                beɪs                /                    base·ly              /        ˈbeɪsli                ;       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Collins	base ★★★★★ /be͟ɪs/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]基础；根基；底部 The base of something is its lowest edge or part. [usu the N of n] There was a cycle path running along this side of the wall, right at its base... 在墙的这边，沿着墙根有一条自行车道。 Line the base and sides of a 20cm deep round cake tin with paper. 把一个20厘米深的圆形糕饼盒的底部和四周都垫上纸。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]基部；相连处；连接处 The base of something is the lowest part of it, where it is attached to something else. [usu the N of n] The surgeon placed catheters through the veins and arteries near the base of the head. 外科医生在脑根部的静脉和动脉中放置了导管。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]底；底部；底面 The base of an object such as a box or vase is the lower surface of it that touches the surface it rests on. [usu with poss] Remove from the heat and plunge the base of the pan into a bowl of very cold water. 先把锅从炉子上拿开，然后把锅底浸入一盆冷水中。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]底部；基座 The base of an object that has several sections and that rests on a surface is the lower section of it. [usu with supp] The mattress is best on a solid bed base... 这种床垫最好放在结实的床板上。 The clock stands on an oval marble base, enclosed by a glass dome. 钟放在椭圆形的大理石基座上，外罩玻璃罩。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]基层；底层 A base is a layer of something which will have another layer added to it. [usu with supp] Spoon the mixture on to the biscuit base and cook in a preheated oven... 把混合好的糊糊舀到饼干坯上，然后放入已预热的烤箱烘烤。 On many modern wooden boats, epoxy coatings will have been used as a base for varnishing. 很多现代的木船将采用环氧涂层作底漆。 6 [N-COUNT 可数名词]出发点；起点；基础 A position or thing that is a base for something is one from which that thing can be developed or achieved. [usu sing] The post will give him a powerful political base from which to challenge the Kremlin... 这个职位将给他提供一个强有力的政治基点来挑战克里姆林宫。 The family base was crucial to my development. 家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。 7 [VERB 动词]以…为基础 If you base one thing on another thing, the first thing develops from the second thing. [V n on/upon n] He based his conclusions on the evidence given by the captured prisoners. 他根据被俘囚犯提供的证据得出了这个结论。 based Three of the new products are based on traditional herbal medicines... 有3种新产品是以传统的草药为基础研制的。 The figures are based upon average market prices. 这些数字是基于平均市场价格而得出的。 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（公司的）客户基础，主要（客户）群体 A company's client base or customer base is the group of regular clients or customers that the company gets most of its income from. [BUSINESS 商] The company has been expanding its customer base using trade magazine advertising. 公司一直通过在商业杂志上刊登广告扩展客户群。 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（军事）基地 A military base is a place which part of the armed forces works from. [usu supp N] Gunfire was heard at an army base close to the airport. 机场附近的军事基地传出了炮火声。 ...a massive air base in eastern Saudi Arabia. 沙特阿拉伯东部的一个大型空军基地 10 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（工作或生活的）据点，基地 Your base is the main place where you work, stay, or live. [usu poss N] For most of the spring and early summer her base was her home in Scotland. 春天和初夏的大部分时间，她都是在苏格兰的家里度过的。 11 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（活动的）地点，中心，大本营 If a place is a base for a certain activity, the activity can be carried out at that place or from that place. [usu sing] The two hotel-restaurants are attractive bases from which to explore southeast Tuscany... 对于去托斯卡纳东南部探险的人们来说，这两家酒店是很有吸引力的驻扎地。 Los Angeles was still my financial base. I was still doing business there. 洛杉矶仍然是我的财务中心。我还在那里做生意。 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词]基础成分；主要成分；主料 The base of a substance such as paint or food is the main ingredient of it, to which other substances can be added. Drain off any excess marinade and use it as a base for a pouring sauce... 先滗出多余的卤汁，把它当作浇汁的主料。 Oils may be mixed with a base oil and massaged into the skin. 将油和基础油混合，按摩直至皮肤吸收。 13 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（数字进位制中的）基数 A base is a system of counting and expressing numbers. The decimal system uses base 10, and the binary system uses base 2. [also N num] 14 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（棒球、垒球、圆场棒球等的）垒 A base in baseball, softball, or rounders is one of the places at each corner of the square on the pitch. 15 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]卑鄙的；下流的；无耻的 Base behaviour is behaviour that is immoral or dishonest. [LITERARY 文] Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. 爱能够战胜邪念。 16 [PHRASE 短语]完全错误；大错特错 If you say that someone is off base, you mean that they are wrong. [usu v-link PHR] [mainly AM 主美] [INFORMAL 非正式] Am I wrong? Am I way off base? Because I want you to set me straight if you think I'm wrong. 我错了吗？我大错特错了吗？因为如果我不对的话，我希望你能纠正我的错误。 17 [PHRASE 短语]（尤指在近期没有联系的情况下与某人）取得联系 If you communicate with someone, especially someone you have not communicated with recently, you can say that you touch base with them. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] Being there gave me a chance to touch base with three friends whom I had not seen for a year. 在那里，让我有机会和一年没见面的三个朋友取得了联系。 18 [PHRASE 短语]面面俱到；应付各种情况 If someone touches all the bases or covers the bases, they deal with everyone or everything involved in a situation. [INFORMAL 非正式] He has managed to touch all the bases necessary, and trade goes on... 他想方设法把所有必要的事情都处理妥当，生意也维持了下来。 The boss covers all bases when he sets up a job. 老板设立一个工作岗位时，需要方方面面都考虑到。
Oxford	base ★ / beɪs ; NAmE beɪs / noun , verb , adjective base bases based basing baser basest noun ★ lowest part 底部 1 ★ [countable , usually singular ] the lowest part of sth, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands 根基；基底；底座 ◆ the base of a column/glass 柱基；玻璃杯底座 ◆ a pain at the base of the spine 脊柱末端的疼痛 ◆ The lamp has a heavy base. 这枱灯的底座很沉。 ☞synonyms at bottom original idea/situation 根源思想╱状况 2 ★ [countable ] an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which sth is developed 根据；出发点 SYN basis ◆ She used her family's history as a base for her novel. 她以她的家族史作为小说的素材。 ◆ His arguments have a sound economic base. 他的论点有充分的经济上的根据。 ☞synonyms at basis of support/income/power 支持；收入；力量 3 [countable , usually singular ] the people, activity, etc. from which sb/sth gets most of their support, income, power, etc. （支持、收入、力量等的）来源，源泉，基础 ◆ These policies have a broad base of support. 这些政策受到广泛支持。 ◆ an economy with a solid manufacturing base 以制造业为坚实基础的经济体 ☞see also customer base , power base 4 ( especially NAmE) ( BrE usually basic ) ~ pay/salary/wage the pay that you get before anything extra is added 基本工资 ◆ All we got was base pay—we didn't reach profitability levels to award a bonus. 我们只拿到了基本工资，因为没有达到可发奖金的盈利水平。 first/main substance 首要╱主要材料 5 [countable , usually singular ] the first or main part of a substance to which other things are added 混合物的首要（或主要）成分 ◆ a drink with a rum base 主要成分为朗姆酒的饮料 ◆ Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up. 化妆前先搽些润肤霜打底。 main place 主要地方 6 ★ [countable ] the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from 据点；总部；大本营 ◆ I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. 我有很多时间在英国度过，但主要还是居住在巴黎。 ◆ The town is an ideal base for touring the area. 这个镇子是在这一地区旅游观光的理想据点。 ◆ The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. 公司总部设在纽约，分支遍及全世界。 of army, navy, etc. 陆军、海军等 7 ★ [countable , uncountable ] a place where an army, a navy, etc. operates from 基地 ◆ a military/naval base 军事╱海军基地 ◆ an air base 空军基地 ◆ After the attack, they returned to base. 他们发动攻击之后返回了基地。 chemistry 化学 8 [countable ] a chemical substance, for example an alkali,that can combine with an acid to form a salt 碱；盐基 mathematics 数学 9 [countable , usually singular ] a number on which a system of counting and expressing numbers is built up, for example 10 in the decimalsystem and 2 in the binarysystem 基数（如十进制的 10 和二进制的 2） in baseball/rounders 棒球；圆场棒球 10 [countable ] one of the four positions that a player must reach in order to score points 垒 ☞see also database IDIOM off base ( NAmE) ( informal) completely wrong about sth 完全错误 ◆ If that's what you think, you're way off base. 你如果那么想就全错了。 ☞more at cover v. , first base , touch v. verb ★ [usually passive ] basesb/sth/yourself in… to use a particular city, town, etc. as the main place for a business, holiday/vacation, etc. 以…为据点（或大本营等）；把（总部等）设在 ◆ They decided to base the new company in York. 他们决定将新成立的公司总部设在约克。 ◆ We're going to base ourselves in Tokyo and make trips from there. 我们将以东京为据点到各地旅行。 PHRASAL VERB ★ ˈbase sth on/upon sth to use an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. as the point from which sth can be developed 以…为基础（或根据） ◆ What are you basing this theory on? 你这理论的根据是什么？ ☞see also based adjective ( baser , bas·est ) ( formal) not having moral principles or rules 卑鄙的；不道德的 ◆ He acted from base motives. 他的行动动机卑鄙。 ▶ base·ly / ˈbeɪsli ; NAmE ˈbeɪsli / adverb base / beɪs ; NAmE beɪs / base·ly / ˈbeɪsli ; NAmE ˈbeɪsli /
LDC	base1 verb base2 noun base3 adjective basebase1 /beɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases Word family [transitive] to have your main place of work, business etc in a particular place: The paper had intended to base itself in London.be based in something The new organization will be based in Dallas. → based GRAMMAR In this meaning, base is usually either passive or reflexive (=followed by myself/itself etc).base on/upon phrasal verb to use something as the thing from which something else is developed → basis: Their relationship was based upon mutual respect. an economy based on farming base1 verb base2 noun base3 adjective basebase2 ●●● S2 W2 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1lowest part [countable usually singular] a)the lowest part or surface of something SYN bottombase of There is a door at the base of the tower. the base of a triangle a frozen dessert with a biscuit base a wine glass with a heavy base The leather of his left trainer was coming away from its rubber base. b)the lowest point on a plant or part of your body, where it joins another part SYN bottombase of a hole in the base of the tree He was killed by an axe blow to the base of his skull.► see thesaurus at bottom 2knowledge/ideas [countable] the most important part of something, from which new ideas develop SYN foundation: India has a good scientific research base.base for They were laying the base for a new economic recovery.3military [countable] a place where people in a military organization live and workmilitary/naval/air base4company/organization [countable, uncountable] the main place from which a person, company, or organization controls their activitiesbase for He used the house as a base for his printing business.5people/groups [countable usually singular] the people, money, groups etc that form the main part of something: The company has built up a loyal customer base. By broadening the tax base (=all the people who pay taxes), he could raise more revenues. an attempt to strengthen the city’s economic base (=things that produce jobs and money) The country’s manufacturing base (=all the factories, companies etc that produce goods in a country) has shrunk by 20%. → power base 6substance/mixture [singular, uncountable] the main part of a substance, meal etc to which other things are added: paint with an oil basebase for Vodka is the base for many cocktails.7sport [countable] one of the four places that a player must touch in order to get a point in games such as baseball8be off base American English informal to be completely wrong: His estimate for painting the kitchen seems way off base.9chemical [countable] technical a chemical substance that combines with an acid to form a salt10numbers [countable usually singular] technical the number in relation to which a number system or mathematical table is built up, for example 10 in the decimal system11touch base (with somebody) to talk to someone to find out what is happening about something—basal adjective → cover (all) the bases at cover1(12) COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa good base· This data provided a good base for further research.a solid/firm/strong base· A good education should give you a solid base for life.a sound/secure base· A child needs a responsive mother in order to form a secure base for future development.a broad base· The first year of the course aims to provide students with a broad base of knowledge.a knowledge base· You’re building up a knowledge base that you’ll be able to use later.verbshave a base· Permanent staff have a better base from which to plan their career development.provide a base· It is essential to provide a sound base from which economic progress can be made.build a base· By concentrating on our core businesses we will build a strong base from which to exploit future opportunities.give somebody a base· The training gives you a broad base in actually running an organization. base1 verb base2 noun base3 adjective basebase3 adjective Word Origin Examples Collocations Phrases not having good moral principles: base attitudes and desires → base metal
WDF	base [beɪs]based, basing, bases级别:baser, basest CET4CET6TEM4考研GRE j30711 140 20 32 25 29 34 v536 81752 10651 2225 15006 17307 36563 n937 44565 7066 5270 11313 11384 9532 VERB319 4297857 NOUN829 1894564 ADJ31396 4132 Spoken: 72179972 based[35668] bases[3568] basing[607] 基础(52%)，基地(32%)，底部(6%)，基数(4%)，卑鄙的(3%)，基线(1%)，不道德的(1%)，以 ... 作基础(1%) n.基础；底部；垒 adj.卑鄙的；低劣的 vt.以…作基础 n.(Base)人名；(日)马濑(姓)

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