basic
adjective uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/ us/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/
B1 基础的，基本的；根本的
simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something can develop
I really need to get some basic financial advice. 我的确需要一些基础的金融方面的建议。
He only has a basic command of English (= he only knows the most important and simple words and expressions). 他只会说很基本的英语。
The basic (= most important) problem is that they don't talk to each other enough. 根本问题在于他们彼此不怎么说话。
It's the most basic model (= it only has the most simple features). 它只是个最基本的模型。
The crisis has led to price rises in basic foodstuffs, such as meat, cheese, and sugar. 危机导致了肉、奶酪、糖等基本食品价格的上涨。
Synonyms: crude (SIMPLE)elementaryfoundational fundamentalinchoate rough and readyrude (SIMPLE) rudimentary simple (PLAIN)undevelopedunrefinedunsophisticated
slang disapproving无趣的|单调的
boring and not unusual or surprising in any way
All the music they like is so basic. 他们喜欢的音乐都很单调乏味。
basic pay, salary, wage, etc. UK (US usually base pay, salary, wage, etc.) 基本工资
what a person earns before other amounts of money, such as payments for working extra hours, are added
She earns a basic salary of £450K per annum. 她的基本年薪是45万英镑。
The company has decided to increase the maximum basic pay to £52,000.
Many caddies earn a good basic wage as well as a percentage of winnings.
The university is aiming to bring professors' basic salaries in line with other institutions.
UK Increases in the basic wage rate are at the discretion of the companies.
- More examples
- They lack basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk.
- The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance.
- She's teaching me some basic dance steps.
- Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition and subtraction.
- The basic facts of the story are starting to emerge though the details are still unclear.