basically

adverb
🔊/ˈbeɪsɪkli/
🔊/ˈbeɪsɪkli/
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  1. in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important大体上;基本上 synonym essentially
    • I think we are basically saying the same thing. 我认为我们基本上是在说同样的话。
    • There have been some problems but basically it's a good system.虽然出现过一些问题,但这基本上仍不失为一个好系统。🔊🔊
    • The growth in productivity basically means companies are getting more work out of fewer people.生产力的提高基本上意味着公司从更少的人那里得到更多的工作。
    • Yes, that's basically correct.对,基本正确。🔊🔊
    • The two approaches are basically very similar.两种方法其实差不多。🔊🔊
  2. used when you are giving your opinion or stating what is important about a situation总的说来;从根本上说
    • Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it.总的说来,我们能做的有限。🔊🔊
    • He basically just sits there and does nothing all day.他根本就是一天到晚坐在那儿无所事事。🔊🔊
    • Well, basically I did not believe anything he told me.好吧,基本上我不相信他告诉我的任何话。
    • And that's it, basically.说穿了,就是这么回事。🔊🔊
    Topics Opinion and argumentb2