base

noun

底部 lowest part

1. 根基；基底；底座
   the lowest part of sth, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands
   1. the base of a column/glass
      柱基；玻璃杯底座
   2. a pain at the base of the spine
      脊柱末端的疼痛
   3. The lamp has a heavy base.
      这盏灯的底座很沉。

根源思想 / 状况 original idea/situation

2. 根据；出发点
   an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which sth is developed
   1. 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。
   2. His arguments have a sound economic base.
      他的论点有充分的经济上的根据。

支持；收入；力量 of support/income/power

3. （支持、收入、力量等的）来源，源泉，基础
   the people, activity, etc. from which sb/sth gets most of their support, income, power, etc.
   1. These policies have a broad base of support.
      这些政策受到广泛支持。
   2. an economy with a solid manufacturing base
      以制造业为坚实基础的经济体

首要 / 基本材料 first/main substance

4. 混合物的首要（或主要）成分
   the first or main part of a substance to which other things are added
   1. a drink with a rum base
      主要成分为朗姆酒的饮料
   2. Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up.
      化妆前先搽些润肤霜打底。

主要地方 main place

5. 据点；总部；大本营
   the main place where you live or stay or where a business operates from
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。

陆军、海军等 of army, navy, etc.

6. 基地
   a place where an army, a navy, etc. operates from
   1. a military/naval base
      军事 / 海军基地
   2. an air base
      空军基地
   3. After the attack, they returned to base.
      他们发动攻击之后返回了基地。

化学 chemistry

7. 碱
   a chemical substance, for example an alkali , that can combine with an acid to form a salt

数学 mathematics

8. 基数（如十进制的10和二进制的2）
   a number on which a system of counting and expressing numbers is built up, for example 10 in the decimal system and 2 in the binary system

棒球；圆场棒球 in baseball/rounders

9. 垒
   one of the four positions that a player must reach in order to score points

verb

1. 以…为据点（或总部等）；把（总部等）设在
   to use a particular city, town, etc. as the main place for a business, holiday/vacation, etc.
   1. 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郡。
   2. 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。

adj.

1. 卑鄙的；不道德的
   not having moral principles or rules
   1. He acted from base motives.
      他的行为动机卑鄙。

1. N-COUNT 基础；根基；底部
   The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 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.
   1. 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 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.
   1. 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 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.
   1. The mattress is best on a solid bed base...
      这种床垫最好放在结实的床板上。
   2. 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 基层；底层
   A base is a layer of something which will have another layer added to it.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The family base was crucial to my development.
      家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。
7. VERB 以…为基础
   If you base one thing on another thing, the first thing develops from the second thing.
   1. 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。
8. N-COUNT （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.
   1. 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 （军事）基地
   A military base is a place which part of the armed forces works from.
   1. 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。
   2. ...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 （工作或生活的）据点，基地
    Your base is the main place where you work, stay, or live.
    1. 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 （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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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. （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.
14. （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 卑鄙的；下流的；无耻的
    Base behaviour is behaviour that is immoral or dishonest.
    1. Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.
       爱能够战胜邪念。
16. PHRASE 完全错误；大错特错
    If you say that someone is off base, you mean that they are wrong.
    1. 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 （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.
    1. 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 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.
    1. 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。
    2. 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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. The mattress is best on a solid bed base
   这种床垫最好放在结实的床板上。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. The family base was crucial to my development.
    家庭基础对我的发展至关重要。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions.
    爱能够战胜邪念。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. He said they would attach conditions to the handover of the base
    他说他们将对基地的移交附加一些条件。
24. By early yesterday, the insurgents had taken control of the country's main military air base.
    到昨天清晨为止，叛乱者已经控制了该国的主要空军基地。
25. A business can only be built and expanded on a sound financial base
    企业只有具备了稳固的经济基础才能立足和发展。
26. He has offended the party's traditional base by pandering to the rich and the middle classes.
    他逢迎富人和中产阶级，得罪了该党的传统支持者。
27. The mattress and base are normally bought as a set.
    通常床垫和床架是成套购买的。
28. The table is simply a chipboard circle on a base
    这张桌子只不过是在底座上安了一块圆形刨花板。
29. I taped the base of the feather onto the velvet
    我用胶带把羽毛的根部粘在了天鹅绒上。
30. Shanghai is the most important industrial base of China.
    上海是中国最重要的工业基地。

  base basis foundation【导航词义：基础】

  base n. 底部，基础；（军事）基地

〔辨析〕指某事物的基底部分，一般用单数。也可以指知识、想法等的基础或军事组织的基地。

  basis n. 基础，根据

〔辨析〕指支持某事物并构成其发展基础的重要事实、观念、事、物等。

  foundation n. 地基；基础，根据

〔辨析〕指建筑物的地基，也可用来表示思想基础或基本原理。

base sth on/upon sth

1. 以…为基础（或根据）
   to use an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. as the point from which sth can be developed

n.

off base

• 完全错误
  completely wrong about sth
  1. If that's what you think, you're way off base.
     你如果那么想就全错了。

cover all the bases

• 考虑周全；面面俱到
  to consider and deal with all the things that could happen or could be needed when you are arranging sth

not get to first base (with sth/sb)

• （工程、关系等）未能顺利开始，未能跨出第一步
  to fail to make a successful start in a project, relationship, etc.; to fail to get through the first stage

touch base (with sb)

• 再次联系
  to make contact with sb again