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foundation

UK //faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən//US //faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fundatio'(建立),经古法语 'fondation' 进入英语,与动词 'found'(建立)同源。

noun

❶ 基础或根基,指建筑物最底层的支撑结构,也比喻事物发展的根本依据。

“The foundation of the house was built with reinforced concrete.”

(房子的地基是用钢筋混凝土建造的。)

“Trust is the foundation of a strong relationship.”

(信任是牢固关系的基石。)

❶ 基金会,指为慈善、教育等目的设立的非营利组织。

“She donated a large sum to the cancer research foundation.”

(她向癌症研究基金会捐赠了一大笔钱。)

“The foundation provides scholarships to underprivileged students.”

(该基金会为贫困学生提供奖学金。)

同义词:base, groundwork, basis, institution, organization

常见短语

lay the foundation — 为某事打下基础或做好准备,常用于描述建立长期发展的前提条件。

“Early education lays the foundation for lifelong learning.”

(早期教育为终身学习打下基础。)

shake the foundation — 动摇根基,比喻对核心信念或系统造成重大冲击。

“The scandal shook the foundation of public trust in the government.”

(这起丑闻动摇了公众对政府信任的根基。)