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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
rudrough, raw, primitive
+
iconnector
+
mentaction, result, state
+
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.

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