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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 [ˌfʌndəˈmentəl]
  1. 1. adjective 必不可少的,必要
    Computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure.
    计算机构成现代工业结构的基础
  2. 2. adjective 基本的基础
  3. 3. adjective 深远的,彻底
    The book underwent fundamental changes.
    这本书经过了根本性改动
  4. 4. adjective 极其重要的,主要的首要
  5. 5. adjective 初始的,最初的起点
  6. 6. n.[c] [Plural] 基本要素基本原则基本原理
    Fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure.
    基本包括公司成长营收利润、管理资本结构
  7. 7. n.[c] 基音基频

Collins English-English Dictionary

fundamental ["f^ndə'mεntəl]
  1. 1. n null fundamental frequency first harmonic
  2. 2. adj of, involving, or comprising a foundation; basic
  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

a fundamental alteration
根本的改变
his fundamental needs
他的主要需求
The fundamental unit of the botanic hierarchy is the association.
植物学等级系统中的基本单位是群丛。
Gravity is one of the fundamental forces of physics.
万有引力是物理基本力学的一个方面。
We think it wrong on fundamental ethical principles to initiate the development of such a weapon.
我们认为倡导研发这样一种武器从基本的道德原则上来说就是错误的。
The two don't go together because of fundamental differences.
因为存在根本上的差异,这两个不匹配。

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