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groundwork

/ˈɡraʊnˌdwɜːrk/ American
  • n. 基础工作, 准备工作
Definition
  • n. the basic work done before further progress can be made
Example
We laid the groundwork for the project before starting construction.
我们在开工建设前为这个项目打好了基础。