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  • Derivatives : adv  fundamentally
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

fundamental [f^ndə'mεntl]
  1. 1. adjective [+principle, concept] (essential) 根本
  2. 2. adjective [+change, difference, error] (basic) 基本
    fundamental to
    对...是必要

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

fundamental [ .fʌndə 'mεntl] [ .fʌndə 'mentl]
  1. 1. adjective 基础的;根本的实质的基本的根本的
    the fundamental rules of art
    艺术的基本法则
    a fundamental alteration
    根本的改变
  2. 2. adjective 最初的,最早的,原始的原先
    a fundamental type
    原始类型
  3. 3. adjective 重要的,主要的首要
    his fundamental needs
    他的主要需求
  4. 4. adjective [music] 和弦的)根音的;(泛音的)基音
  5. 5. adjective [physics] 主模式振荡的基波振荡的,基波的,基谐型的,振荡主模
  6. 6. noun 基本原则(或理论原理),根本法则(或规律);本质部分纲要
  7. 7. noun [music] 和弦的根音;(泛音的)基音
  8. 8. noun [physics] 主模式振荡基波振荡基波,基谐型,振荡主模

Collins English-English Dictionary

fundamental [,f^ndə'mεntəl]
  1. 1. adj of, involving, or comprising a foundation; basic
  2. 2. n null fundamental frequency first harmonic
  3. 3. adj of, involving, or comprising a source; primary
  4. 4. adj [music] denoting or relating to the principal or lowest note of a harmonic series
  5. 5. adj of or concerned with the component of lowest frequency in a complex vibration
  6. 6. n a principle, law, etc, that serves as the basis of an idea or system
  7. 7. n the principal or lowest note of a harmonic series
  8. 8. n the bass note of a chord in root position
  9. 9. n [physics] the component of lowest frequency in a complex vibration
  10. 10. n the frequency of this component

Examples

the fundamental rules of art
艺术的基本法则 fundamental
a fundamental alteration
根本的改变 alteration
a fundamental type
原始类型 fundamental
his fundamental needs
他的主要需求 fundamental
fundamental to
对...是必要的 fundamental
按照宪法规定的基本原则
according to the fundamental principles laid down in the constitution 按照
一项带根本性的措施
a measure of fundamental importance
基本定理
fundamental theorem 定理
对立统一规律是宇宙的根本规律。
The law of the unity of opposites is the fundamental law of the universe. 对立统一
基本方针
fundamental policy (or principle) 方针

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