rudimentary
🇬🇧 UK/,ruːdɪ'ment(ə)rɪ/🇺🇸 US/ru:di'mentәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Basic and undeveloped; involving only the most fundamental elements or skills.
基本的,初步的;未充分发育的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
iconnector
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mentaction, result, state
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aryrelating to, connected with
=rudimentary
Common Collocations
- 1.rudimentary knowledge基础知识
- 2.rudimentary understanding初步了解
- 3.rudimentary skills基本技能
- 4.rudimentary stage初级阶段
Example Sentences
- 1.
He has only a rudimentary understanding of the language.
- 2.
She had only a rudimentary grasp of Spanish, enough to ask for directions.
- 3.
The shelter was rudimentary, offering little protection from the harsh weather.
- 4.
Even a rudimentary understanding of chemistry is required for this lab course.