| [/faunˈdeɪʃn; faʊnˋdeʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] act of founding (an institution, organization, etc) （机构、 组织等的）建立, 创立, 创办:
the foundation of the university 大学的创办. 用法:
2 [C] (a) (organization set up to provide) sums of money for research, charity, etc （为研究、 慈善事业等提供的）基金, 基金会:
the Ford Foundation福特基金 *
You may be able to get support from an arts foundation. 你可以从文艺基金会得到资助.
(b) institution, eg a college or hospital, that is established by means of such a fund （用基金建立的）机构（如学院或医院）. 用法:
3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] layer of bricks, concrete, etc forming the solid base of a building underground 地基; 房基; 基础:
lay the foundations of a building 给建筑物奠基 *
The huge lorries shook the foundations of the house. 大卡车驶过时, 连房基都震动了. 用法:
4 [C, U] principle, idea or fact on which sth is based; basis （作为某事的）基本原则、 思想或事实; 基础:
lay the foundations of one's career 奠定个人事业的基础 *
The political scandal shook the nation to its very foundations. 这一政治丑闻从根本上动摇了该国家. *
The conclusions must have some solid foundation in reality. 这些结论一定有些牢固的现实基础. *
That rumour has no foundation/is without foundation in fact. 那谣言没有事实根据. 用法:
5 [U] (also foundation cream) cream put on the face before other make-up is applied 粉底霜（化妆品）. |