[jī běn]
(根本的) basic; fundamental
basic concept; fundamental view
基本观点
basic law
基本规律
basic principles
基本原则
the fundamental rules of arithmetic
数学的基本原理
(主要的) main; essential
essential features
基本特征
main conditions
基本条件
(基础的) elementary; rudimentary
elementary knowledge
基本知识
(大体上) basically; in the main; on the whole; by and large
The work has been completed in the main.
这项工作已经基本完成。
Our opinions are on the whole the same.
我们的意见基本上是一样的。