1. | 大体上;基本上in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important |
Yes, that's basically correct. 对,基本正确。 | |
The two approaches are basically very similar. 两种方法其实差不多。 | |
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. 虽然出现过一些问题,但这基本上仍不失为一个好系统。 |
2. | 总的说来;从根本上说used when you are giving your opinion or stating what is important about a situation |
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. 总的说来,我们能做的有限。 | |
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. 他根本就是一天到晚坐在那儿无所事事。 | |
And that's it, basically. 说穿了,就是这么回事。 |