[] the reason why people take a particular action 原因；缘由◆They employed him on the basis of his experience rather than his qualifications. 他们雇用他是因为他的经验而不是他的资格。
[] the way things are done, organized or arranged 方式；准则◆He was only employed on a temporary basis. 他只是临时受雇的。◆Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis (= considering each situation separately). 决定是按个案逐一考虑而作出的。
[, ; ]the important facts, ideas or events that support sth and that it can develop from 基础；根据；基点◆Marketing strategy is likely to form the basis for discussions at next month's conference. 营销策略可能成为下月会议讨论时的基础。
[] the number that is used to calculate sth from 基数◆On a three-year accounting basis, losses were €1.5 bn for the year. 按照三年的会计基数，本年度亏损 15 亿欧元。