basically/ˋbesIkḷI; ˈbeIsIkli/adv 1 spoken used to give a simple explanation of something【口】基本上﹐大致说来: Basically, I’m just lazy. 说穿了﹐我就是懒。2 in the most important ways, without considering small details 基本上﹐主要地: All cheeses are made in basically the same way. 所有的干酪制作方法基本上都一样。