bedrock
/ˈbedrɒk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbedrɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbed-ˌräk -ˈräk/ (ame, mw)
bedrock — 名詞
1. the hard, solid layer of rock that lies underneath the soil, sand, and other loo
基岩
地表下堅硬的岩石層
the hard, solid layer of rock that lies underneath the soil, sand, and other loose materials on the earth's surface.
The construction crew drilled through three meters of topsoil before hitting solid bedrock.
施工團隊鑽穿了三公尺的表土後才碰到堅硬的基岩。
hitting solid bedrock
Wei's house is built on a foundation anchored directly to the bedrock.
Wei 的房子建在一個直接固定在基岩上的地基上。
The river eroded the soft soil above the bedrock, exposing the gray stone beneath.
河水侵蝕了基岩上方的鬆軟土壤，露出了底下的灰色岩石。
Geologists studied the bedrock to determine how old the mountain range was.
地質學家研究了基岩，以判斷這條山脈的年代。
Engineers need to know how deep the bedrock lies before they design the bridge supports.
工程師需要知道基岩的深度，才能設計橋樑的支撐結構。
- base rock
more technical, used in engineering reports
- substratum
formal, refers to any layer beneath another, not exclusively rock
- foundation rock
specifically the rock layer that supports buildings
- topsoil
the loose surface soil above bedrock
- surface sediment
unconsolidated material on top of the rock layer
用法筆記
Common in geology and construction contexts. Frequently appears with prepositions 'on' (built on bedrock), 'into' (drill into bedrock), or 'through' (dig through bedrock).
常見錯誤
2. the set of basic principles, facts, or qualities that form the strongest possibl
基礎；基石
事物賴以建立的基本原則
the set of basic principles, facts, or qualities that form the strongest possible support for an idea, system, relationship, or organization.
Trust is the bedrock of any healthy relationship between two people.
信任是任何健康關係的基石。
the bedrock of any healthy relationship
Sanjay believes that a good education forms the bedrock of a successful career.
Sanjay 相信良好的教育是成功事業的基礎。
The constitution serves as the bedrock of the country's legal system.
憲法是該國法律體系的基石。
Respect for human rights is the bedrock upon which this community was founded.
對人權的尊重是這個社區賴以建立的基石。
Honesty remained the bedrock of the Watanabe family's values for generations.
誠實一直是渡邊家族世代相傳的價值基石。
- foundation
more general; can be used for both concrete and abstract supports
- cornerstone
emphasizes that something is the first and most essential element
- basis
more logical or factual; the starting point of an argument
- footing
suggests stability within a shifting context
- surface
something shallow or without depth
- superstructure
what is built on top of the foundation, not the foundation itself
用法筆記
Subject is typically an abstract noun such as trust, education, respect, or honesty. Frequently appears in the structure 'the bedrock of [abstract concept]'. The verb 'form' or 'serve as' commonly accompanies it.
常見錯誤
bedrock — 形容詞
- bedrockpositive
- more bedrockcomparative
- most bedrocksuperlative
1. forming the most basic and essential part of something, so that everything else
基本的；穩固的
作為基礎且十分可靠的
forming the most basic and essential part of something, so that everything else depends on it.
The company's bedrock principle is putting customer safety before profit.
這家公司的基本原則是把顧客安全置於利潤之上。
bedrock principle
Amara learned bedrock values like honesty and hard work from her grandmother.
Amara 從祖母那裡學到了誠實和勤奮等基本價值觀。
This textbook covers the bedrock concepts that every beginner needs to understand.
這本教科書涵蓋了每個初學者需要了解的基本概念。
The course teaches bedrock skills such as reading, writing, and basic math.
這門課程教授閱讀、寫作和基礎數學等基本技能。
A reliable internet connection is now a bedrock requirement for working from home.
穩定的網路連線現在已成為在家工作的基本條件。
- fundamental
more common and less emphatic; suitable for any register
- core
refers to the central part of something, very similar in strength
- basic
simpler and weaker; can describe entry-level items, not just essentials
- superficial
relating to the surface, not the substance
- trivial
of little importance, the opposite of fundamental
- optional
not essential or required
文法句型
bedrock + noun
用法筆記
Always used attributively — placed directly before the noun it modifies. Common in formal or academic writing. Not used after linking verbs (❌ 'This principle is bedrock').