Based on是以事實支持一項論點。According to則是指資訊的來源，例如根據某人說或根據某個報導。
- according to (Prep)
- 根據
- Lives according to her means 按他的方式生活
- According to my watch it is 10 o'clock. 按我的錶是10點。
- 按照；取決於；視…而定
- pay is according to quality 依照質量付费
- according to Ford 取決於福特
- The books in the library were distributed according to subjects. 圖書館裏的藏書按科目分類。
- According to our records, the books you have borrowed should now be returned to the library. 根據我們的記錄，你借的書現在應該還給圖書館了。
- According to these figures, our company is doing well. 從這些數字來看，我們的公司經營得不錯。
- based on (V.)
- 基於, 以...為基礎
- The caste refers to social system based on rigid distinctions of birth, rank, wealth, etc. 社會等級是指按照血統，階級，財富等嚴格區分的社會制度。
- His arguments sound convincing but they're based on delusion. 他的論據聽起來似乎有理，但根本上是欺騙性的。
- The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold. 過去有些國家的貨幣制度是金本位制的。
