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Basically Important ˈbeɪsɪkli Adv 副词 Stating   [Adv Cl/Group

word basically
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basically ★★★☆☆
/be͟ɪsɪkli/
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[ADV 副词]主要地;基本上 You use basically for emphasis when you are stating an opinion, or when you are making an important statement about something.
  [ADV with cl/group]
  [emphasis]
  • This gun is designed for one purpose—it's basically to kill people...

    这种枪只有一个用途——就是用来杀人。

  • Basically I think he would be someone who complemented me in terms of character.

    我基本上认为他是在性格上和我互补的人。

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[ADV 副词]大致说来;从根本上来讲 You use basically to show that you are describing a situation in a simple, general way, and that you are not concerned with less important details.
  [ADV with cl/group]
  • Basically you've got two choices...

    大致说来,你有两个选择。

  • It's basically a vegan diet...

    从根本上来讲,这是严格的素食主义饮食。

  • Battery charging systems remain basically the same as those in use half a century ago.

    电池充电系统和半个世纪前基本上没什么区别。


Oxford ba·sic·ally / ˈbeɪsɪkli ; NAmE ˈbeɪsɪkli / adverb 1 in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important 大体上;基本上 SYN
essentially
Yes, that's basically correct. 对,基本正确。 The two approaches are basically very similar. 两种方法其实差不多。 There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. 虽然出现过一些问题,但这基本上仍不失为一个好系统。
2 used when you are giving your opinion or stating what is important about a situation 总的说来;从根本上说 Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. 总的说来,我们对此做不了很多事。 He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. 他根本就是一天到晚坐在那儿无所事事。 And that's it, basically. 说穿了,就是这么回事。
ba·sic·ally / ˈbeɪsɪkli ; NAmE ˈbeɪsɪkli /
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basicallyba‧sic‧ally /ˈbeɪsɪkli/ ●●● S1 adverb
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1[sentence adverb] spoken used to emphasize the most important reason or fact about something, or a simple explanation of something:  Basically, I’m just lazy. Well, basically, it’s a matter of filling in a few forms. I used to see him every night, basically.2in the main or most important ways, without considering additional details or differences SYN  fundamentally:  All cheeses are made in basically the same way. I believe that human beings are basically good. Basically, he hadn’t changed at all.
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