bedrock
Definitions
The solid rock that lies beneath the soil and looser rock.
基岩（土壤和松散岩层下方的坚固岩石）。
The basic principles or firm foundation on which something rests.
根基，基础，根本原则。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbed (base layer) + rock = the solid rock layer beneath the loose soil — the foundation everything above sits on. From geology it became a metaphor for any firm, unshakable foundation.
Why It Means This
Bedrock literally is the rock that forms the 'bed' under all the loose earth — the deepest, steadiest layer. That physical solidity made it an obvious metaphor: the bedrock of a marriage, of a democracy, of an economy means its core foundation, the part that cannot be shaken without everything above collapsing.
Common Collocations
- 1.solid bedrock坚固的基岩
- 2.the bedrock of……的根基
- 3.bedrock principles根本原则
- 4.hit bedrock打到基岩
Example Sentences
- 1.
The drill finally hit bedrock at thirty meters.
- 2.
Trust is the bedrock of any lasting friendship.
- 3.
These values form the bedrock of our company.