the bottom part of something that holds it up
The lamp has a strong base to keep it from falling over.
这盏灯有一个坚固的底座,防止它翻倒。
the main place where you live or work from
You can use our apartment as a base when you visit New York.
你来纽约时可以把我们的公寓作为基地使用。
a place where military forces operate from
The soldiers returned to their base after the mission.
士兵们在任务结束后返回了他们的基地。
the main support or source for something
This course helps build a strong knowledge base for my career.
这门课程有助于为我的职业生涯建立坚实的知识基础。
the basic pay before extra money is added
We only received base pay without any bonuses.
我们只收到了基本工资,没有任何奖金。
the starting point from which something grows
These ideas form a good base for our future plans.
这些想法为我们未来的计划奠定了良好的基础。
the first layer put on before adding others
Apply a moisturizer base before putting on makeup.
化妆前先涂抹保湿打底霜。
a chemical that can combine with an acid
the number that a counting system is built on
one of four spots players must reach to score
to have your main place in a certain location
I want to base myself in a warmer city.
我想把基地设在一个更温暖的城市。
lacking good morals or principles
He had base reasons for his actions.
他的行为有着卑劣的动机。