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founded

UK //ˈfaʊndɪd//US //ˈfaʊndɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'founden',来自古法语 'fonder',最终源自拉丁语 'fundare'(意为建立、奠定基础),与 'fundus'(底部、基础)相关。

verb

❶ 建立或创办某个组织、机构或公司,指从无到有的创建过程,通常涉及制定基础规则或结构。

“The company was founded in 1995 by two college students.”

(这家公司由两名大学生于1995年创立。)

“She founded a charity to help homeless children.”

(她创办了一个慈善机构来帮助无家可归的儿童。)

❶ 基于某种理论、信念或事实而建立,强调某事的基础或依据。

“His argument was founded on solid evidence.”

(他的论点建立在确凿的证据上。)

“Their relationship is founded on mutual trust.”

(他们的关系建立在相互信任的基础上。)

同义词:established, created, set up, initiated, launched

常见短语

well-founded — 指有充分理由或证据支持的,通常用于形容担忧、怀疑或批评是合理的。

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

(她对项目的担忧是有充分依据的。)

founded on — 表示某事物基于特定原则、理念或事实而建立,强调其基础。

“Their friendship was founded on shared values.”

(他们的友谊建立在共同的价值观上。)