bedrock

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bed·rock /ˈbedrɒk $ -rɑːk/ noun  1  BASIC[singular] the basic ideas, features, or facts on which something is based 基本事实，基本原则；基石，基础 Marriage and children are the bedrock of family life. 婚姻和子女是家庭生活的基础。► see thesaurus at basis2. HEG[uncountable] solid rock in the ground below soil or sand 基岩，底岩，岩床

Examples from the Corpus

bedrock• In fact, some of the footings had rested on soil, not bedrock.• Some bedrock mineralisation has been found.• Facts are the bedrock of any trial.• They form the bedrock of our economic planet.• All of the land swept by the floods was stripped absolutely to bedrock.• The interface between weathered material and unweathered bedrock is known as the weathering front.

bed·rock nounChineseSyllable  

facts basic or ideas, Corpus the features,

bedrock
bed‧rock /ˈbedrɒk $ -rɑːk/ noun
1. [singular] the basic ideas, features, or facts on which something is based:
    Marriage and children are the bedrock of family life.
2. [uncountable] solid rock in the ground below soil or sand
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ basis the facts, ideas, things etc from which something can be developed: His work will be used as a basis for future research.
   ▪ foundation the thing on which something is based, especially something important that continues for a long time: Their ideas were the foundation for the political system that exists in the UK today. | How can we provide a solid foundation for world peace?
   ▪ bedrock the most important thing that something depends on in order to be successful: Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship. | Labour’s traditional bedrock of support is among the working classes.
   ▪ cornerstone the most important thing that something depends on in order to be successful, especially in business and politics: Confidence is the cornerstone of our business. | NATO remains a cornerstone of defence policy for Europe.

bed·rockBrE /ˈbedrɒk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbedrɑːk/ 🔊 noun [singular] a strong base for sth, especially the facts or the principles on which it is based 牢固基础；基本事实；基本原则◆The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support. 传统上说，该党的根基在贫穷的郊区。🔊🔊◆Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship. 诚实是维持一切良好关系的基本原则。🔊🔊 [uncountable] the solid rock in the ground below the loose soil and sand 基岩（松软的沙、土层下的岩石）