•I really need to get some basic financial advice.我的确需要一些有关金融的基本建议。

•He only has a basic command of English (= He only knows the most important and simple words and expressions).他只会说很基本的英语。

•The basic (= most important) problem is that they don't talk to each other enough.根本问题在于他们彼此不怎么说话。

•It's the most basic model (= it only has the most simple features).它只是个最基本的模型。

•The crisis has led to price rises in basic foodstuffs, such as meat, cheese and sugar.这危机导致了肉、起司、糖等基本食品价格上涨。