basics

n [pl] essential matters 实质性的东西: Let's stop chatting and get down to basics, ie concentrate on important matters. 我们别再闲聊了, 静下心来干些要紧的事吧.

base on (upon), base rate, baseball, baseboard, based on, baseless, baseline, basely, basement, baseness, bases, bash, bashful, bashfully, bashfulness, bashing, basic, BASIC (also Basic), basic slag, basically, basil, basilica, basilisk, basin, basinful, basis, bask, basket, basketball, basketful, basketwork, bass, basset, bassinet, bassoon, bast, bastard, bastardization, -isation, bastardize, -ise, bastardy,