根基 ɡēnjī noun ① (基础) foundation ▸ 动摇根基 shake sth to its very foundation ▸ 削弱农业的根基 erode the roots of agriculture ▸ 根基牢固 firm foundation ② (地基) foundations ▸ 这栋房子根基牢固。 The house stands on firm foundations. ▸ figurative 这家新公司根基浅。 The new firm is still on an insecure footing. ③ (家庭背景) family wealth ▸ 根基差 be financially insecure |