| 单词 | groundwork |
| 释义 | ground·work /ˈɡraʊndwɜːk $ -wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable] PREPAREsomething that has to happen before an activity or plan can be successful 基础工作，准备工作 His speech laid the groundwork for independence. 他的演说为独立打下了基础。 Much of the groundwork has already been done. 准备工作已经完成了很多。Examples from the Corpusgroundwork• It is vital that the United Nations should now act on that groundwork and drive the peacemaking process forward.• It is a transitory work which lays the groundwork for themes and styles found in the theater sixty years later.• The unprecedented federal proposal may have a better chance in a non-election year, building on the groundwork laid this year.• In short, we provide the groundwork, the teamwork and the network.• At this early stage the groundwork is also laid for an effective alliance between parents and professionals concerning treatment.• By this stage, the groundwork necessary for manned missions has been accomplished.• The groundwork for next year's conference has already begun.• Prosecution solicitors, Messrs Greene and Cowper, had done their groundwork well.laid ... groundwork• A political debacle laid the groundwork for progress.• One of my officials chairs the experts committee that laid the groundwork for this achievement.ground·work nounChineseSyllable to has something that an or happen before Corpus activity |
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