プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
もとづく【基づく】
❶〔より所とする〕be based ((on))；be founded ((on))
税金は収入に基づく
Taxation is based on income.
あなたの議論は何に基づいているのか
On what do you base [found] your argument?／What is the basis of your argument?
彼の指示に基づいて行動した
We acted in accordance with his instructions.
給料は資格に基づいて支払われる
Wages are paid according to the qualifications of the employee.
父の遺言に基づいて
under the provisions of my father's will
❷〔原因となって始まる〕
それは彼の誤解に基づく
That comes [arises] from a misunderstanding on his part.
単なるうわさに基づいたことだった
It originated in a mere rumor.
彼の失敗は小心に基づくものと我々は考える
We attribute his failure to his timidity.