| 单词 | base |
| 释义 | base base // noun, verb
■ noun [C]
ASSET BASE, CLIENT BASE, CONSUMER BASE, COST BASE, CUSTOMER BASE, INSTALLED BASE, KNOWLEDGE BASE, MANUFACTURING BASE, MONETARY BASE, PRODUCT BASE, RETURN-TO-BASE, TAX BASE
1 the main place where a business operates from: The company has its base in Paris, and branch offices all over the world.
2 the people, activity, etc. from which sb/sth gets most of their support, income, power, etc: an economy with a solid manufacturing base Our firm needs to build up its consumer base.
3 a situation, an idea, a fact, etc. from which sth is developed: A new company must have a strong financial base if it is to survive. His arguments have a sound economic base.
TOUCH verb
■ verb [+ obj]
to use a particular city, town, etc. as the main place where you do business: They based the new company in Belgrade.
PHRASAL VERBS
base sth on/upon sth to use a fact, a situation, an idea, etc. as the point from which sth can be developed: What are you basing this theory on? |
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