bedrock
noun /ˈbedrɒk/
/ˈbedrɑːk/
- [singular] a strong base for something, especially the facts or the principles on which it is based
牢固基础；基本事实；基本原则 - The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support.
传统上说，该党的根基在贫穷的郊区。 - Honesty is the bedrock of any healthy relationship.
诚实是维持一切良好关系的基本原则。
- The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support.
- [uncountable] the solid rock in the ground below the loose soil and sand
基岩（松软的沙、土层下的岩石）