basic/ˋbesIk; ˈbeIsIk/adj 1 basic things are the most simple or most important things [→ basics] 基础的﹐基本的﹐根本的: the basic principles of chemistry 化学的基本原理The basic idea is simple. 基本思想很简单。2 something that is basic is simple, with nothing extra 最简单的﹔基本的: The rooms are fairly basic. 那些房间相当简陋。food and basic necessities 食品和基本的必需品