“基本功”常见的英文表达是 “basic skills” 或 “fundamental skills”。
basic skills:侧重于强调基础性、入门级的技能,是进一步学习和提升的基础。例如:Dancers need to practice their basic skills every day.(舞者需要每天练习他们的基本功。)
fundamental skills:更加强调这些技能是至关重要的、基础的,是构成某个领域或活动核心的要素。例如:Reading, writing, and arithmetic are fundamental skills that every student should master.(阅读、写作和算术是每个学生都应该掌握的基本功。)