- 为…打基础；构成…的基部；为…提供基地；作…的基础：
The U.S. squadron was based on the carrier.
美国空军中队以这艘航空母舰为基地。
- 把…置于底座(或基座)上(on， upon):
to base girders for the building on concrete foundation
把大楼的主梁置于由混凝土浇注的地基上
- 基于；以…为根据(on， upon):
He based the book on his own life.
他根据他自己的生活写这本书。
This song is based on an old folk tune.
这支歌是根据一首古老的民歌曲调创作的。
He based his assumption of her guilt on the fact that she had no alibi.
他以她不在犯罪现场的事实为根据做出她犯罪的假定。
- 把…建立(或建筑)在…的基础上；建筑在；建立(on， upon):
The plan of our country is based on a rising economy.
我国的计划建立在不断发展的经济的基础上。
- 把…放在或设在(基地)，设立；驻扎；逗留(on，in或at)：
The company's headquarters is based in London.
这家公司的总部设在伦敦。
The Fourth Armoured Division was based at Fort Benning.
第四装甲师驻扎在本宁要塞。