base something on something
phrasal verb with base verb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk/beɪs/ us/beɪs/
B1 以…为基础
If you base something on facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop it.
The film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann. 这部电影是根据托马斯·曼的短篇小说改编而成的。
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- Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall star.
- The film is based on a real-life story.
- The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster.
- The dance was based on several Hindu legends.
- Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.