Language Point 41

...and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others. (Para. 14)

basis: n. (pl.: bases)

1. foundation

The basis of their friendship was a common interest in sports.

他們友誼的基礎(chǔ)是都愛(ài)好體育。

We judge a worker on the basis of his performance.

我們判斷一個(gè)工人的基礎(chǔ)是看他的表現(xiàn)。

2. the main part; base

The basis of his business is making watches but he also sells jewelry.

他的企業(yè)主要生產(chǎn)手表，同時(shí)也賣珠寶。

The money he got from his father was the basis for a new business.

從他父親那里得到的錢是他做新生意的基礎(chǔ)。

enrich: vt. 1. improve

Ordinarily, these "enriched" courses are kept for special students.

一般說(shuō)來(lái)，這些"加深型"的課程是為特殊學(xué)生開設(shè)的。

2. make rich or richer

Many foreign words and phrases have enriched the English language.

許多外來(lái)詞和短語(yǔ)豐富了英語(yǔ)。

An education enriches your mind.

教育豐富了你的思想。

relationship: n. 1. friendship or connection between people

social relationships

社會(huì)關(guān)系

2. connection

What is the relationship of clouds to rain?

云與雨之間是什么關(guān)系？