1570s, "bottom or foundation (of something material)," from Latin basis "foundation," from Greek basis "a step, stand, base, that whereon one stands," from bainein "go, step" (see come). Transferred and figurative senses (of immaterial things) are from c. 1600.
权威例句
1. Any action on the basis of such fragmentary evidence would be foolish.
基于如此不完整的证据采取的任何行动都是愚蠢的。
2. All vessels were to be built on a cost-plus basis.
所有的船只都将在成本加利润的基础上制造。
3. Liverpool grew fat on the basis of the slave trade.
利物浦是靠奴隶贸易肥起来的。
4. Dr. Mesibov set forth the basis of his approach to teaching students.
梅西伯夫博士阐述了他的教学方法的基础。
5. Workers will go on a "last in, first out" basis.