英 [ˈɡraʊndwɜːk] 美 [ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk]
n. 基础；地基，根基；准备工作
groundwork /ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk/ TEM4
单数型名词 The groundwork for something is the early work on it which forms the basis for further work. 基础
Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.
昨天的会议为后面的任务打下了基础。
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
同义词： basis / base / foundation / fundament / cornerstone
lowest support of a structure
同义词： foundation / base / fundament / foot / substructure / understructure
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago
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Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.
昨天的会议为后面的任务打下了基础。
Diplomats meeting in Chile have laid the groundwork for far-reaching environmental regulations.
在智利会晤的外交官们已经为长远的环境保护规则奠定了基础。
They had laid the groundwork for future development.
他们为此后的发展奠定了基础。
His trip has fueled expectations he may meet his U.S.counterpart, Sung Kim,to lay the groundwork for North Korea's possible return to the talks.
VOA : standard.2009.10.23
The Obama administration says it is laying the groundwork to develop a vaccine against swine flu, although no decision has been made on large-scale production of such a vaccine.
VOA : standard.2009.05.03
It also comes in the wake of the Pope's visit, which I think is also setting the groundwork for sort of a cultural dialogue, an attempt to have a new start at the level of symbols and culture and try and erase some of the hostility of the last 8 or 9 years,".
VOA : standard.2009.05.09
The update also lays the groundwork for the imminent launch of the Wii U Virtual Console service.
Its 1997 report detailed findings of systemic mistreatment of minority farmers, helping lay the groundwork for the lawsuits.
In a series of interconnected moves, Microsoft is laying the groundwork to dominate the gaming industry.