groundwork
🇬🇧/ˈɡraʊndwɜːk/ 🇺🇸/ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
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The groundwork for something is the early work on it which forms the basis for further work. 基础
noun [专属名词] 基础；地基，根基；准备工作
Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead. 昨天的会议为后面的任务打下了基础。
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- They had laid the groundwork for future development. 他们为此后的发展奠定了基础。