groundwork
n. 基础; 基本原理
The groundwork for something is the early work on it which forms the basis for further work.
Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead...
昨天的会议是为以后的工作做准备。
These courses provide the groundwork of statistical theory.
这些课程介绍的是统计学理论的基础。
1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained;
2. lowest support of a structure;
3. preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation;
The first meeting laid the groundwork for the final agreement.
第一次会议为最终的协定奠定了基础.
Extending democracy at the grassroots level is the groundwork for developing socialist democracy.
扩大基层民主,是发展社会主义民主的基础性工作.
Constant practice is the groundwork for success in playing the piano.
要弹得一手好钢琴,经常练习方是根本.
Groundwork is organized into holds, strangulations and joint locks.
寝技包括固技 、 绞技和关节技.
The elder Kim has already begun laying the groundwork.
金正日已经开始了筹备.