n. preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
n. 地基, 基础, 根据
1. The team laid the groundwork for the project during the first meeting.
团队在第一次会议上为这个项目奠定了基础。
2. Good communication is the groundwork for a successful relationship.
良好的沟通是成功关系的基础。
3. They spent months on the groundwork before launching the new product.
他们在推出新产品之前花了几个月的时间打基础。