foundation
- n.基础;基金会;地基;根据;（机构或组织的）创建，创办;基本原理;（化妆打底用的）粉底霜;房基
复数： foundations
found adj.偶然（或意外）发现的 + -ation 名词后缀
foundationnoun
地基；房基；基础
a layer of bricks, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school.
建筑工人正开始给新校舍打地基。
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby.
爆炸震撼了附近房屋的地基。
基本原理；根据；基础
a principle, an idea or a fact that sth is based on and that it grows from
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
尊重和友爱是婚姻的牢固基础。
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts) .
这谣传毫无事实根据。
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts) .
这些故事纯属虚构。
基金会
an organization that is established to provide money for a particular purpose, for example for scientific research or charity
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
这笔钱将交给旧金山艾滋病基金会。
（机构或组织的）创建，创办
the act of starting a new institution or organization
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955.
该组织自1955年创建以来已有重大的发展。
（化妆打底用的）粉底霜
a skin-coloured cream that is put on the face underneath other make-up
to cause people to question their basic beliefs about sth
这个问题从根本上动摇了法国的政治。
This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics.
These are all words for the lowest part of sth.以上各词均指底部、最下部。
[usually sing.] the lowest part of sth指底部、最下部：
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page.
脚注附于每页的下端。
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill.
我在山脚下等他们。
[usually sing.] the lowest part of sth, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands指根基、基底、底座：
The lamp has a heavy base.
这台灯的底座很沉。
[usually pl.] a layer of bricks, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building指地基、房基、基础：
to lay the foundations of the new school
给新校舍打地基
[sing.] the lowest part of sth指最下部、底部：
At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him.
她在楼梯底转过身来面对着他。
Foot is used to talk about a limited number of things: it is used most often with tree , hill/mountain , steps/stairs and page . Bottom can be used to talk about a much wider range of things, including those mentioned above for foot . Foot is generally used in more literary contexts. |
foundation
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N-COUNT 基础;根基
The foundation of something such as a belief or way of life is the things on which it is based.Best friends are the foundation of my life...
好朋友是我生命的支柱。
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N-PLURAL 地基;房基
The foundations of a building or other structure are the layer of bricks or concrete below the ground that it is built on. -
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N-COUNT 基金会
A foundation is an organization which provides money for a special purpose such as research or charity....the National Foundation for Educational Research.
全国教育研究基金会
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N-UNCOUNT 依据;根据
If a story, idea, or argument has no foundation, there are no facts to prove that it is true.The allegations were without foundation...
这些指控没有根据。
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N-MASS 粉底霜
Foundation is a skin-coloured cream that you put on your face before putting on the rest of your make-up.See also:found
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- the act of starting something for the first time;introducing something new
- she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
- the foundation of a new scientific society
- Synonym: initiation founding institution origination creation innovation introduction instauration
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- lowest support of a structure
- it was built on a base of solid rock
- he stood at the foot of the tower
- Synonym: base fundament foot groundwork substructure understructure
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- a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
- Synonym: foundation garment
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- the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
- the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
- Synonym: basis base fundament groundwork cornerstone
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- education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
- he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study
- a good grounding in mathematics
- Synonym: grounding
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- an institution supported by an endowment
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- the basis on which something is grounded
- there is little foundation for his objections
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She dug the foundation with a pick and shovel .
她用镐和平锹挖地基。
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The workers are strengthening the foundation of the bridge .
工人们正在加固大桥的地基。
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This provided a solid foundation for their marriage .
这为他们的婚姻提供了坚实的基础。
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Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage .
尊重和友爱是婚姻的牢固基础。
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Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage .
尊重和伴侣关系是婚姻的牢固基础。
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The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955 .
该组织自1955年创建以来已有重大的发展。
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The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation .
这笔钱将交给旧金山艾滋病基金会。
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The foundations of the house are being laid today .
今天正在给房子打地基。
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No building can stand without firm foundations , and neither can a marriage .
没有稳固的基础，建筑就不牢靠，婚姻也是如此。
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These stories have no foundation .
这些故事纯属虚构。
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This issue has shaken the foundations of French politics .
这个问题从根本上动摇了法国的政治。
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The explosion had weakened the building 's foundations .
爆炸松动了这座楼房的地基。
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I am determined to build on this solid foundation .
我决定在这个坚实的基础之上继续努力。
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Best friends are the foundation of my life
好朋友是我生命的支柱。
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This laid the foundations for later modern economic growth .
这为后来的现代经济发展奠定了基础。●Ifaneventshakesthefoundationsofasocietyorasystemofbeliefs，itcausesgreatuncertaintyandmakespeoplequestiontheirmostdeeplyheldbeliefs.动摇根基（或基础）
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The Bush Foundation has funded a variety of faculty development programs
布什基金会已经资助了许多教员发展项目。
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The issue strikes at the very foundation of our community
这个问题严重影响了我们社会的基本根基。
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Emotional conflict may shake the foundations of even the strongest relationship .
情感冲突可以动摇哪怕是最牢固的人际关系的基础。
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The Foundation is holding a dinner in honour of something or other
基金会正举办某个纪念宴会。
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He has already transferred ownership of most of the works to a British foundation
他已把大部分作品的所有权转让给一家英国基金会。
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He is founding director of The Conservation Foundation .
他是自然资源保护基金会的创办负责人。
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We will then have a firmer foundation of fact on which to build theories
那样我们将会获得一个建立理论所需的更为牢固的事实基础。
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The allegations were without foundation
这些指控没有根据。
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If the foundations are flawed the house will come tumbling down .
如果地基不牢，房子将会倒塌。
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When they came to build the southern spire the foundations began to sink .
他们建南边的塔尖时，地基就开始下沉了。
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The accusation is wholly without foundation .
这项指控完全没有依据。
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Foundation make-up evens out your skin tone and texture .
底妆让你的肤色和肤质均匀。
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Each complaint is analysed very closely , and if it has no foundation it is rejected .
每个投诉都经过仔细分析，如果发现没有依据就会予以驳回。
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The destruction of war and the death of millions of young people shook the foundations of Western idealism
战争的破坏和数百万年轻人的死亡动摇了西方理想主义的根基。
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The Princess of Wales laid the foundation stone for the extension to the Cathedral .
威尔士王妃为大教堂的扩建奠基。
指某事物的基底部分，一般用单数。也可以指知识、想法等的基础或军事组织的基地。
the base of a mountain/tree
山脚/树根
a military base
军事基地
an air base
空军基地
A good scientific research base ensures the achievement of last year's economic goals.
良好的科研基础保障了去年经济目标的完成。
指支持某事物并构成其发展基础的重要事实、观念、事、物等。
the basis of discussion
讨论的基础
the basis of equality and mutual benefit
平等互利的基础
指建筑物的地基，也可用来表示思想基础或基本原理。
the foundation of a hous
房基
The workers are strengthening the foundation of the bridge.
工人们正在加固大桥的地基。
This theory is built on a foundation of factual knowledge.
这条理论是有事实根据的。
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