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		groundwork美 ['ɡraʊn(d).wɜrk]  英 ['ɡraʊn(d).wɜː(r)k]  n. basis,base,footing,underpinning,foundation 1.  | [u] ~ (for sth) 基础工作;准备工作work that is done as preparation for other work that will be done later  |  
  | Officials are laying the groundwork for a summit conference of world leaders. 官员们正在为世界首脑峰会做准备工作。  |  
 n.  | 1. basic preparatory tasks that form a foundation for something else 2. work that you do in order to prepare for something  |  
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