[yī jù]
(根据) according to; in the light of; in accordance with; on the basis of; judging by
in accordance with the above views
依据上述意见
utterly baseless [groundless]
毫无依据
provide scientific basis for sth.
提供科学依据
It gave a basis for reasoning.
这为推理提供了依据。
His proposal shall furnish the basis for our discussion.
他的提议成为我们讨论的依据。