mid-15c., "primary, original, pertaining to a foundation," modeled on Late Latin fundamentalis "of the foundation," from Latin fundamentum "foundation" (see fundament). In music (1732) it refers to the lowest note of a chord. Fundamentals (n.) "primary principles or rules" of anything is from 1630s.
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1. Amnesty says there are fundamental flaws in their military justice system.
國際特赦組織稱他們的軍事司法體系存在著根本性的缺陷。
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2. Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.
行業領袖希望科學家從事基礎性研究，而非應用性研究。
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3. NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.
北約國家被迫正視基本的道德問題。
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4. The other fundamental consideration in the conception of a plan is function.
在構思設計圖時要考慮的另一個基本因素是功能。
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5. Britain's worst jail riot will force a fundamental reappraisal of prison policy.