| 释义 |
basically, adv.|ˈbeɪsɪkəlɪ|
[f. basic a.: see -ically.]
As a basic or fundamental principle, condition, matter, etc.; essentially; fundamentally.
1903Academy 11 Apr. 364/1 Accent..though usual, is not invariable, not basically indispensable. 1905Chesterton Heretics 270 The basically democratic quality which belongs to a hereditary despotism. 1927Observer 20 May 17/7 The author's thesis that airship navigation is basically impracticable.
Add:2. In weakened, often parenthetical use and as a sentence-adverb: actually, in fact.
Freq. in speech; often condemned as more or less redundant.
1929Collier's 5 Jan. 41/1 It was basically a ‘flop’. 1940[see Pepsi-Cola n.]. 1969[see into prep. 23]. 1969L. Michaels Going Places 109, I know I'm attractive in a way, but basically I'm ugly. 1978P. Howard Weasel Words v. 38 Basically has become a vogue as a conventional, almost meaningless rhetorical intensifier. 1984Washington Post 14 Oct. k4/4 Basically, I solve your problem and show you that my company is a good company and stands behind its products—then you are a pigeon. 1987Daily Tel. 4 Aug. 14/4 Mr. Titterington says: ‘Basically, it was going to be a very Conservative show until I stuck my oar in.’ |