| 词汇 | base on |
| 释义 | Phr V base on bases, basing, based base sth on/upon sth if you base something on particular facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop that thingusually passiveThe film is based on a short story by Thomas Mann.Their predictions were based on a survey of 19 local companies. ! Base upon is more formal than base on and is mostly used in writing. base sth on/upon sth to use facts, ideas, written material etc that you already have in order to decide or produce something: I based my decision on what I thought would be best for the children. The movie was based on a novel by Sinclair Lewis. The results, based on replies from over 10,000 schoolchildren, showed that 30% of them smoked on a regular basis. base (up)onTo found or root something on a particular idea or occurrence. A noun or pronoun can be used between "base" and "on" or "upon." My love of science is based upon an interest in experimentation. Unfortunately, she has a low opinion of me. I think she based it on our first meeting, which didn't go well. base something (up)on someone or somethingto ground something, such as one's opinion, decision, or thinking, on someone or something; to found one's ideas or attitude on something. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) I base my opinion on many, many facts. I based my opinion upon my own seasoned judgment. base onv. To form, develop, or found something on the basis of something else: I based my decision on the information you gave me. The film was based on a popular book. |
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