lay the groundwork

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

    比喻 习语

    The introductory mathematics courses will lay the groundwork for all your subsequent engineering studies.