fundamentals

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fun·da·men·tals /ˌfʌndəˈmentlz/ noun [plural]

the fundamentals (of something) BASICthe most important ideas, rules etc that something is based on （某事物的）基本原理，基本法则，基础

an introduction to the fundamentals of design and print production

设计与印刷生产基础导论

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the fundamentals (of something)• But the fundamentals of low inflation and low growth failed to assuage the bond market yesterday.• Following the introductory chapter, the fundamentals of the law of contract are discussed and related to computer technology.• Virtually everywhere, the fundamentals are sound: the number of older people is growing and they are spending more on leisure.• Granted, the fundamentals that ultimately determine stock-market value are favorable; there is no reason for bearish growls.• In Chapter 14 I sketch out the fundamentals of a structuralist theory of truth.• These recipes are simply a starting point and provide the fundamentals.• Since the fundamentals are almost never equivalent, a world of fixed exchange rates requires periodic exchange rate adjustments.• As you become more comfortable with the fundamentals, the complicated bits become easier.

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fundamentals• In fact, despite the dismal fundamentals, some of the biggest petroleum producers will record double-digit percentage increases in spending.• But the markets' distrust of the euro hinges not only on economic fundamentals but on political fundamentals.• As a consequence the markets were distracted from fundamentals and concentrated instead on special situations and gossip.• Flash and showmanship take a backseat to sound fundamentals for the most part.• Virtually everywhere, the fundamentals are sound: the number of older people is growing and they are spending more on leisure.• It strikes at the very fundamentals of a free press, by placing a cost barrier on access to information.

From Longman Business Dictionary

fundamentalsfun·da·men·tals /ˌfʌndəˈmentlz/ noun [plural]

FINANCE basic information about a company, the economy etc that must not be forgotten when looking at share prices, currencies etc

Silver’s fundamentals don’t justify its current high price, he said.

The underlying fundamentals of the economy are strong and interest rates are low, factors consistent with a strong market.

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