base

KK [bes] /beɪs/

名詞

1
基礎、根基、依據
Trust is the base of any long-term working relationship.
信任是任何長期工作關係的基礎。
2
底部、底座
There was a small crack in the base of the vase.
花瓶的底部有一道細小的裂痕。
3
基地、駐地軍事
The soldiers returned to base shortly before midnight.
士兵們在午夜前不久返回基地。
4
據點、總部
The company uses the port city as a base for its Asian operations.
這家公司以那座港市作為亞洲業務的據點。
5
支持群眾、基本盤政治
The candidate spent the whole week energizing her base.
這位候選人整個星期都在激勵自己的基本盤。
6
壘、壘包棒球
He slid into second base just ahead of the throw.
他在傳球到達前一刻滑進二壘。
7
主要成分、基底
This sauce has a base of tomatoes and olive oil.
這種醬料以番茄和橄欖油為基底。
8
鹼化學
A base turns red litmus paper blue.
鹼會使紅色石蕊試紙變藍。

1
以…為依據、以…為基礎常用被動
The movie is based on a true story from the 1970s.
這部電影改編自一九七〇年代的真實故事。
2
駐於、設點於常用被動
Our design team is based in a small coastal town.
我們的設計團隊駐在一個海邊小鎮。

1
卑劣的、下賤的正式
He acted out of base motives rather than genuine concern.
他是出於卑劣的動機行事，而非真心關懷。