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found

UK //faʊnd//US //faʊnd//

词源

源自中古英语 founden,来自古法语 fonder,最终源自拉丁语 fundare(建立),与 fundus(底部)相关。

verb

❶ 建立或创建某个组织、机构或系统,通常指通过提供资金或资源使其开始运作。

“They founded the company in 1995 with just three employees.”

(他们在1995年创立了这家公司,当时只有三名员工。)

“The university was founded by a group of scholars.”

(这所大学是由一群学者创建的。)

❶ 将某物建立在特定基础或原则上,通常指理论、观点或信念的建立。

“His argument is founded on solid evidence.”

(他的论点建立在坚实的证据基础上。)

“Their relationship was founded on mutual trust.”

(他们的关系建立在相互信任的基础上。)

同义词:establish, create, set up, institute, launch

adjective

❶ 指金属被熔化后倒入模具中铸造的,通常用于描述金属制品。

“The found iron was used to make tools.”

(熔铸的铁被用来制造工具。)

“This is a found metal sculpture.”

(这是一件铸造金属雕塑。)

同义词:cast, molded, shaped

常见短语

well-founded — 指有充分理由或证据支持的,通常用于描述担忧、恐惧或信念。

“Her concerns about the project were well-founded.”

(她对项目的担忧是有充分依据的。)

founded on — 基于某种原则或事实而建立,强调事物的基础。

“Their friendship is founded on shared values.”

(他们的友谊建立在共同的价值观上。)