base (mathematics); the whole story; predetermined plan
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2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
base (in mathematics)
In an expression like aⁿ, 'a' is the base. Often abbreviated as 底.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
suàn算
shì式
lǐ里
，
22
shì是
dǐ底
shù数
。
In this mathematical expression, 2 is the base.
Duì对
shù数
hé和
zhǐ指
shù数
de的
dǐ底
shù数
bì必
xū须
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The base of the logarithm and the exponent must be the same.
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Wǒ我
men们
tōng通
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
yǐ以
101
wéi0
dǐ为
shù底
de数
cháng的
yòng常
duì用
shù对
数
。
We commonly use the common logarithm with base 10.
noun
the whole story; the bottom line; predetermined plan or figure
Used in both literal and figurative senses to refer to the underlying truth, background, or a predetermined benchmark.
Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
qián前
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
ge个
dǐ底
shù数
le了
。
Before the negotiation, he already had a predetermined figure in mind.
Nǐ你
děi得
xiān先
bǎ把
shì事
qing情
de的
dǐ底
shù数
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
，
wǒ我
cái才
néng能
bāng帮
nǐ你
。
You have to tell me the whole story first, then I can help you.
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Jīn今
nián年
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
dǐ底
shù数
shì是
wǔ五
qiān千
wàn万
。
The sales target for this year is fifty million.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
lǎo老
shí实
，
zuò做
shì事
xīn心
lǐ里
dōu都
yǒu有
dǐ底
shù数
。
He is an honest person and always has a plan in mind when doing things.