Base upon Meaning in English
expression
ˈbeɪs/ /əˈpɑn
BAYS uh-PAHN
bˈeɪs/ /əpˈɒn
BAYS uh-PON
释义
To use something as the foundation or starting point for a decision, idea, or action.
用法与细微差别
Often used in formal writing and speech, usually followed by 'on' (US) or 'upon' (more formal/old-fashioned). 'Base on' is more common in everyday use. Example: 'base your answer on the text.' Not used for physical bases (use 'stand on').
Spanish: basar en - fundamentar enPortuguese (BR): basear em - fundamentar emPortuguese (PT): basear em - fundamentar emChinese (Simplified): 基于 - 以...为基础Chinese (Traditional): 基於 - 以...為基礎Hindi: पर आधारित होनाArabic: يعتمد على - يستند إلىBengali: ভিত্তি করেRussian: основывать наJapanese: ～に基づくVietnamese: dựa vàoKorean: ~을 기반으로 하다 - ~을 바탕으로 하다Turkish: -e dayandırmakUrdu: پر مبنی ہوناIndonesian: berdasarkan pada
例句
The decision was based upon careful research.
basic
You should base upon the facts, not opinions.
basic
The story is based upon real events.
basic
His theory is based upon old scientific principles, but he added something new.
natural
Don't just base upon past experience—try something different.
natural
The plan was completely based upon customer feedback—they really listened.
natural