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（基本的； 主要的） root; radical; basic; fundamental; essential; cardinal; foundation; origin
fundamental interests
根本利益
basic reason; root cause
根本原因
bring about a fundamental turn for the better
實現根本好轉
fundamental prerequisite
根本前提
cardinal principle
根本原則
make radical changes
作根本的改變
There is no conflict of fundamental interests among the third world countries.
第三世界國家之間沒有根本的利害沖突。
（全然） utterly; completely; entirely; at all
He doesn't know French at all.
他根本不懂法文。
（徹底） radically; thoroughly
The problem has been completely solved.
問題已根本解決。