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fog was so bad that we barely made it to the motel.’
rarely/seldom/hardly ever
= almost never: ‘He rarely makes any serious mistakes.’
base
1
Political stability provides the base for economic development.
Political stability provides the basis for economic development.
base
= (1) the main part of something: ‘Most of the paints we produce have an oil base.’ (2) the
lowest part of something: ‘The base of the column is made of marble.’
basis
= the very important thing from which something else develops or is made possible: ‘The
basis of a successful marriage is mutual respect.’ ‘Newton’s discoveries provided the basis for
future research.’
2
The first role play base on a conversation at a hotel reception desk.
The first role play was based on a conversation at a hotel reception desk.
be based on/upon
= be developed from: ‘Republican policy is based on the idea that people
should compete with each other.’ ‘The film is based on a popular Bengali novel.’
basis
1
The course is for students with a basis knowledge of English.
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