baseline
noun
UK/ˈbeɪs.laɪn/
US/ˈbeɪs.laɪn/
Definitions of baseline noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A line marking the boundary of a playing area in sports, such as the end line in tennis or a base path in baseball.
（如網球場等）標示場地邊界的底線；（棒球）跑者沿著跑壘的路徑
She served the winning point from the baseline.
她從底線發球贏得了關鍵分。
The player managed to save a shot near the baseline.
球員在底線附近成功救球。
In the baseball game, the runner sprinted towards home plate along the baseline.
在棒球比賽中，跑者沿著跑壘路徑衝向本壘板。
- Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)
A standard or point of reference against which subsequent measurements or comparisons can be made.
（用於比較的）起始基準；基準線
We need to establish a baseline before we can assess progress.
我們需要建立一個基準線，才能評估進展。
The baseline data for the study was collected in 2020.
這項研究的基準數據是在2020年收集的。
The project's initial baseline was set at the starting budget.
該專案的初始基準是根據起始預算設定的。