词组 | basic |
释义 | basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ adjective 1. used about the most important or necessary part of something, or about something that you need to know in order to understand something nounsthe basic idea/concept The basic idea is easy to explain. | He was unfamiliar with the most basic concepts of chemistry.basic information/facts Customers are looking for basic information about the products. | You should start by giving the basic facts.basic knowledge/understanding/skills The book assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of the subject. | It is important that children learn basic skills such as reading and writing.a basic question The interviewer will ask you some basic questions about your education and work experience.a basic part/element of sth He showed me the basic elements of the system.basic rules/principles Most people understand the basic rules of healthy living. | The basic principles underlying all the systems are the same.a basic right People have a basic right to control their own lives.basic needs also basic requirements formal The body has several basic needs including food, sleep, and exercise.basic research/education/training We need basic research into the causes of mental illness.the basic structure/pattern/framework All computers have the same basic structure.basic pay/salary/pension (=the money you get before any special payments) On top of the basic salary, there are numerous other benefits.basic services/amenities (=services that everyone needs, for example water and electricity) They lack basic services such as water and electricity.prepositionsbasic to sth These medical techniques are basic to the control of infection.THESAURUS: basic fundamentalprinciple | belief | values | problem | question | issue | difference | right | aim more important than anything else – used for emphasis: Freedom of speech is a fundamental principle of any democracy. | the fundamental beliefs of Christianity | The fundamental problem is a lack of resources. | They still haven’t answered the fundamental question. | Race was one of the fundamental issues which divided America. | There are some fundamental differences between their philosophies. | Liberty is a fundamental right. | The fundamental aim of education is to prepare students for life. | These values are fundamental to our society. | This issue is of fundamental importance. corebusiness | issue | belief | values | skill | area | part | element | teaching | concern more important than anything else – used for emphasis: The company’s core business is selling food and household products. | To me the core issue is why are so many of these inner city schools so inferior? | The party has abandoned its core values (=the things that it believes to be most important). | The school focuses on teaching the core skills of reading and writing. | The group focused heavily on its three core areas of research. | Information technology is a core part of our work. | The great world religions share many of the same core teachings.Core or fundamental?These words mean the same thing and are used with many of the same collocations. Fundamental sounds more formal. essentialpart | element | ingredient | point | feature | aspect | characteristic | difference | problem used when saying that something is very important, especially because you cannot do something without it, or something cannot exist without it: Meetings and discussions are an essential part of many jobs. | Confidence is an essential ingredient in business. | The essential point is this: either we act now, or the whole future of our planet is uncertain. | Change and diversity are essential characteristics of the natural world. | One of the essential differences between humans and computers is that humans are more likely to make mistakes. | The essential problem is that we don’t have enough time. centralrole | issue | theme | part | question | concern very important and having a lot of influence or receiving a lot of attention: Religion plays a central role in her life. | Personal responsibility is a central theme in his work. | For many economists, the central question is how to create a free market which is also a fair one. | Creating jobs is central to government policy. underlyingcause | aim | objective | principle | factor | problem underlying causes, aims etc are basic and important, but are not immediately obvious, or not stated directly: When treating any health problem, it’s always important to consider the underlying causes. | Their underlying aim was to increase profits. | Painting and photography are very different, but many of the underlying principles are the same. | Stress is an underlying factor in many illnesses. | We still haven’t dealt with the underlying problem.THESAURUS: basic → simple2. not high level, or not advancednounsa basic knowledge/understanding I only have a very basic knowledge of the Chinese languagea basic skill Students learn basic skills such as reading and writing.a basic technique The course covers the basic techniques of sailing.basic training The new police officers receive three months of basic training.basic equipment/tools Hospitals are short of basic equipment such as needles and bandages.a basic model The basic model only costs $100, but it has a very small memory.THESAURUS: basic elementarycourse | level | textbook elementary courses, books etc teach students about the most basic parts of a subject: I only took an elementary course in biology. | The book is designed for adults at elementary level. | He published a series of elementary textbooks on astronomy. rudimentaryknowledge | skills | training | tools | equipment if you have a rudimentary knowledge of something, you know a little about it. Rudimentary tools and equipment are very basic and can only be used for doing very simple things: She only had a rudimentary knowledge of the sport when she started playing. | If you only have rudimentary computer skills, you may have difficulty finding work. | The soldiers are given rudimentary training in handling explosives. | Only rudimentary hand tools were available to them. | Many of the schools are without rudimentary equipment such as blackboards.Rudimentary or basic?Rudimentary sounds a little more formal than basic. Rudimentary is often used about the simplest and most basic things. plainlanguage | English plain language uses simple and clear words, so that you cannot misunderstand the meaning: The poem uses plain language which anyone can understand. | She explained what the document meant in plain English. primitivemethod | technology | tools | weapons | form primitive methods, tools etc are very basic compared to more modern ones, and are usually not as good: The primitive methods of construction meant that houses only lasted for a few years. | The recording was made using very primitive technology. | The workers had to use very primitive tools when building the temple. | Their primitive weapons were useless against tanks and machine guns. | The people got food from hunting and from primitive forms of agriculture. crudemethod | attempt | version | form | shelter made or done using very basic methods or materials, and therefore not very accurate or effective: The researchers used a rather crude method of measuring productivity. | The myths were a crude attempt to explain the origins of the universe. | In New York and Paris, the first crude versions of modern films were shown. | The plant breeders used a crude form of genetic engineering. | They made a crude shelter out of a few branches and some leaves. |
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